Casual dining chains have been the only growing sector in the $426 billion restaurant business. Here are a few to check out:
Prime Grill www.theprimegrill.com
Café Boulud www.danielnyc.com/cafeboulud
MK Downtown www.mkchicago.com
Fogo de Chao 4300 Beltline Rd. Addison, TX 75001 972-503-7300 www.fogodechao.com
Maestro www.maestrorestaurant.com
Ruthy's Bakery and Cafè (offering mailorder cake service) www.ruthys.com You can send a personalized card with most mail-order cakes
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