DRI directional thesis
Olive Garden and the comfort-food chains are booming because scared, uncertain people clamor for warm familiar things, not futurism.
“What makes us feel good? Olive Garden, country music, Applebee's is booming, you know, Banana Republic is having the best year in probably decades.”11:14claim_id
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