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Casual dining in decline in America—or maybe just the decrepit chains your parents loved
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Casual dining in decline in America—or maybe just the decrepit chains your parents loved

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Apr 08, 2025
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Hooters entering bankruptcy highlights the dining chain's slow decline, but it's just one of many: Red Lobster, TGI Fridays and Buca di Beppo have also recently filed for protection from creditors. CNN Business reports on America's loss of appetite for casual dining chains.

Instead, diners are choosing to c…

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