Stu:
FWIW, as an EC, I worked for quite a few country clubs over 25+ yrs. Through many renovations, the GFI questions arrived, and to make long stories short....we did what we had to do. (Period)
Faceless adjacent to TL, or adjacent to the panel. Replaced panels, etc., etc.
As to fast food places (typ) it was the same scenario.
Basically, a decision as to finishing the job, or waiting to go to the Board of Appeals (NJ)
