I think LE is winning by making us all afraid to go out!
If you look at the shutdowns, LE was able to use tax evasion or operating without a license to shutdown, and go inside and ‘investigate’. For independents, there is no such thing. It’s not a store front open to the public, so there are no license requirements etc. It feels uncomfortable with the current trend in DE, but I feel safer at Joy’s than any spa.