The New York Thruway is getting a classy upgrade, but not everyone wants it.
The enormous $450 million cost of the ambitious plan that will see all 27 of the Thruway's rest stops go under"modernization" is being covered by Apple Green, an Irish conglomerate of gas stations and convenience stores that won the contract to renovate and operate all the service plazas for the next 30 years.
So, initially, it appears that drivers will be happier, and more satisfied, with the Thruway's new approach to rest stops. Just below the surface, however, there may be more to the story.the"gentrification" of the NYS Thruway with these changes, pointing out that in years prior hungry drivers could simply stop at Mickey D's and grab a satisfying, albeit unhealthy, quick bite to eat.
Now, travelers will be forced to think about more than just their empty stomachs on the Thruway while browsing options. Chick-fil-A and Shake Shack are well-known to draw crowds and long lines. Plus, they can be polarizing locations in terms of political leanings. It's well documented that Chick-fil-A's owners are very religious and conservative,.
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