お気に入りのコーヒーショップ

交流基準の例にあるお気に入りのコーヒーショップのお気に入りとはどういう意味ですか。申請者がお気に入りであればいいのか、それともお気に入りの人がたくさんいるのか。
また、お気に入りであればコーヒーショップ以外の目立った特徴のない店(他のところにもありそうな店)も交流で基準を満たしますか。

Hello,

No business that is submitted has to be a favorite of yours. I’ve submitted local businesses that I don’t frequent often, but they are quite popular and meet criteria. I don’t go to the local comic book shop near where I live, but it’s a great place to explore, and since it has different events, a great place to socialize at, so I was able to get a Wayspot approved there.

Really, just ignore favorite. The example is weak, but there are people out there that have favorite businesses that they visit on a regular basis, but not all businesses meet criteria. We do have better clarification on businesses here:

Its meant to mean favorite of the community.

It’s still weak, as I know many people whose favorite coffee shops are Starbucks. I know people that won’t even consider a locally owned coffee shop because they just have to have Starbucks and nothing else.

I once worked in chain fast food, and even though there were other similar restaurants in the area, mine was a favorite for many, due to our exceptional customer service, store cleanliness, and our food being freshly made.

Thats a good thing chains are not ineligible.