Food vs economic growth: Strange coincidences?

We never used to hear of Brazilian restaurants like Fogo Gaucho. We now have several Chinese restaurants and South Africa-based restaurants, like Spurs, in Kenya. Among the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries, only Russian restaurants are missing in Kenya, though their Vodka is around with many variations. I am told until recently alcohol was classified as food in Russia.

Java closely mimics the American Starbucks (not the one in Karatina town). US-based KFC, Cold Stone and Subway are around, too. Some cranks have argued that the best indicator of Kenya’s economic status will not be a 10 per cent growth rate, but the arrival of McDonalds.