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As lines blur, the term ‘fast casual’ has become obsolete

The Bottom Line: As more chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack add drive-thrus and focus on takeout, they look more like the fast-food restaurants from which they tried to differentiate themselves. By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2022

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