If you can't bear the thought of looking at a hand-rendered reproduction of a classic work of art while eating a breakfast at a restaurant owned by a local artist and cooked with care by someone who's livelihood depends upon the support of the members of the community, then, by all means, Cracker Barrel is the ideal destination.

If, however, you feel that small business still serves to benefit the community and that constantly contributing your hard-earned money to the benefit of a multi-million dollar chain that butters the proverbial bread in someone else's community, then perhaps broadening your horizons might not be such a bad idea.

Personally, I've seen enough antique signs and rusty pitchforks to get me through. I'll have my eggs over Boticelli any day.