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I've noticed that all new fast-food buildings (McDonalds, Wendy's, Taco Bell, etc.) all look very similar. I don't know the name for it, but square/rectangle with vertical "wood" planks outside, sparse interior with touchscreens and no registers inside. It seems designed to be as bland and uninspiring as possible. I suspect this "design" motif is due to focus groups and boardrooms though.

My girlfriend and I say these have been "Turned into Cog buildings" referencing a game we've both played a lot throughout our lives, ToonTown. Basically, the Cogs take over buildings and make them boring and corporate.

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