"A regional salad chain that recently halted its bespoke in-person chopping service, prompting strong debate among office workers who treat the ritual of chopping and on-the-spot mixing as either a small daily pleasure or an unnecessary fuss. Company leadership has defended the move by citing benefits such as eliminating the “crazy acoustics of chopping,” but loyal lunchtime customers across the downtown-to-Midtown office crowd have voiced concerns about how the change affects ingredient distribution and dressing coverage." - Amanda Kludt