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Weight-loss drug use is squeezing restaurant demand

The pressure is hitting restaurants of all sizes as diners place fewer orders and venues face higher operating costs.

Fewer orders and higher costs are squeezing restaurants as more consumers use weight-loss drugs and eat and drink less when dining out, according to NYT Business.

The outlet says the resulting shift is affecting restaurants large and small, creating a new hurdle for the industry as demand patterns change.

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