"Will contemporary brands allow their distinctive chain architecture to be used by independent businesses?" I can't think of any examples other than Used To Be A Pizza Hut, which I have to imagine you're a huge fan of.
What do you think the brands would do, pre-emptively destroy certain features of their buildings before sale? Seems incredibly wasteful, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't do it!
"Will contemporary brands allow their distinctive chain architecture to be used by independent businesses?" I can't think of any examples other than Used To Be A Pizza Hut, which I have to imagine you're a huge fan of.
What do you think the brands would do, pre-emptively destroy certain features of their buildings before sale? Seems incredibly wasteful, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't do it!
Fascinating!
I agree with your final point. I often get the impression that new buildings are designed to be easily demolishable.