Casual Chain Restaurants Are Popular Again | Eater
"A fondue restaurant chain, originally founded in Florida in 1975 and long associated with nostalgic, special-occasion dinners, that is staging a comeback: it’s renovating more than 90 older locations and recruiting franchise operators with plans to open as many as 30 new restaurants. The resurgence began around 2021 as diners, eager to socialize after pandemic lockdowns, returned to communal dining experiences." - Amy McCarthy
