History
The concept did not become a popular and common one for restaurants until the early to mid 1990s, and did not truly become mainstream until the beginning of the 2010s.
During the economic downturn beginning in 2007, fast casual dining saw an uptick in sales from the 18–34 demographic. Customers with limited discretionary meal spending tend to use it on dining perceived as healthier.
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