American casual-dining players breaking into slump-hit Brazil
Brazilians, who enjoy dining out but are priced out of posher eateries, are going for mid-range F&B choices
Sao Paulo
BRAZILIAN consumers, squeezed by stagnant growth and a weaker currency, are buying fewer foreign goods, but one American import that is thriving in this recession is Red Lobster.
After some chains failed in their previous attempts to break into Latin America's biggest economy, US casual-dining operators are expanding again. Restaurants from PF Chang's to Tony Roma's are popping up to meet demand from middle-class consumers, who - priced out of higher-end eateries - are looking for a classier night out than their no-shirt-required corner bar.
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