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America has lost its appetite for casual dining chains

  • Hooters filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy recently, joining other struggling casual dining chains.
  • Diners are abandoning casual dining restaurants as their disposable income shrinks.
  • Sales dropped 0.9% across the casual dining sector in 2024, while fast-casual grew 0.6%.
  • Former Darden CEO Clarence Otis Jr. Stated brands became out of touch regarding menus and restaurant ambiance.
  • Hooters plans a family-friendly makeover after bankruptcy, aiming to win back customers.
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Hooters, Red Lobster and TGI Fridays: Why America has lost its appetite for casual dining chains

Rising prices and shrinking budgets are pushing diners away from sit-down chains like Hooters and Red Lobster. Fast food and fast-casual options are taking their place

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America has lost its appetite for casual dining chains

Restaurant industry icons where Americans went out for decades for wings, dinner, and celebrations are facing a crisis.

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WJBK broke the news in on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
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