From fast food to fine dining, business is up at restaurants

Restaurant business is up

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Buffet bar featuring seafood dishes.
Photographer: AP Graphics Bank

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Posted: 04/17/2012

When is the last time you ate out and where? According to the Bellwether Food Group I nc, you like your chains.
   

Even though Olive Garden raised menu  prices, the chain had a spike in customers. Bellwether says the trends are a sign you are getting more confident in the economy.
   

Other top restaurant performers include Chipotle, M cDonald's, S tarbucks, D unkin' Donuts, Steak 'n Shake, Domino's, P anera and Buffalo Wild Wings.

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