Vermont has a reputation for resisting chain restaurants, big-box sameness, and anything that feels too corporate. But even in one of America's most independent-minded food states, a few familiar restaurant chains have managed to build a real footprint. The state is still unusually light on fast food. A recent fast-food density report ranked Vermont near the bottom nationally, with just 27.65 fast-food outlets per 100,000 residents — last in the [...]