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Red Lobster abruptly closed some 87 restaurants on Monday as the chain faces apparent cash-flow issues and loss of confidence from its largest owner. USA Today compiled a list of all of the shuttered restaurants listed on the chain’s web site...
Consumer perception of value has not changed as much as we think it has; people have shallower pockets but still want to eat at their favorite restaurants.
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About 53% of consumers in households below $50,000 said they would like to dine out more frequently, but many brands have lost traffic among those consumers as menu prices remain high.