Higher-end chains are beating out more casual ones as people return to restaurants

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High-end restaurant chains are recovering more quickly than casual chains.
Longhorn Steakhouse, Texas Roadhouse, and similar chains are well above 2019 foot traffic levels.
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Restaurant sales are recovering, and higher-end chains are having some of the best recoveries of all.Based on foot traffic analysis from Placer.ai, pricier and less casual cha