快餐连锁店的沙拉困境

noting that the chain was increasingly bringing in “that upper-income consumer who is still looking for good value.” David Portalatin, the food-service adviser at market research group Circana, says the proportion of lunches bought from restaurants, cafeterias and other food-service establishments remained stable at 23% for the three months ended in September, signaling that dropping out of Sweetgreen might mean going to Chick-fil-A instead. After all, the chain known for its crispy chicken sandwiches also makes some highly respectable crispy chicken sal- ads, and Taco Bell does Chipotle-style bowls. Both fast-food chains sell these options for around $11 in pricey Manhattan. just looking for the cheapest meal.” …