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a a light atmosphere, widechoice of items—including salads,sandwiches and soups— and low prices. And most offer both sit-down eating and carryout.

There are also apparently giving some stiff competition to the more traditional fast-food restaurants. Many of those have recently undergone some major changes, redecorating their interiors and broadening menu selections while still offering quick service and low prices.

One restaurant owner in Loudoun sees it as a sign of the times, noting that the fast food establishments that have survived have been flexible to change over the years.

Another said that the report from restaurant trade magazines is as Saeidi concluded “the less expensive places are doing better and the very expensive places are still getting their same clientele.”

At least one restaurant owner in the middle-of-the-road group attested to that observation saying woefully: “It’s not like it used to be.”

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