Restaurants, bars, and coffee shops are fueling the retail real estate market, accounting for nearly a fifth of all new leasing over the past year, as Americans spend record sums dining out despite higher prices.
Restaurants, bars, coffee shops drive US retail market
Largest 50 quick-service restaurant operators opened over 2,700 locations in past year
By Brandon Svec
CoStar AnalyticsSeptember 10, 2025 | 9:10 P.M.
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