Did the frame give you any warning before it snapped, like hairline cracks near the hinge? That paper thin metal is the worst because it looks fine until it just crumbles in your hand. I feel for you spending 40 minutes fighting that thing only to have it break, that had to be frustrating. At least the new top mount went in quick and fit right, so the day wasn't a total loss.

Ham bone she'd been saving in her freezer for 2 weeks" is the real meal kit killer here.

Did you see that article about how food courts in dead malls basically became the last hangout spot for teens and old folks? I read somewhere that the cheap rent and short leases keep those little counters going way longer than the big stores. Kinda makes sense why yours stayed packed.