http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/09/12/BAJ3S3KBQ.DTL
Starbucks prevented from opening an outlet in San Francisco. <quote> Prop. G obligates the Planning Commission to conduct a hearing for any chain store (also known as "formula retail") proposed in neighborhood commercial districts. Formula retail is defined as any retail sales establishment with 11 or more stores in the United States that maintains two or more standardized features, including decor, facade, color scheme, uniforms, signage or a trademark. During the hearing, the Planning Commission is supposed to decide whether the proposed chain store is appropriate and necessary for the neighborhood based on considerations such as the number of existing chain stores in the area and architectural compatibility. </quote> -- <<< * >>> Madhu Menon Shiok Far-eastern Cuisine Indiranagar, Bangalore Visit us @ http://www.shiokfood.com Phone: (080) 4116 1800 My food photos: http://flickr.com/photos/themadman
