National Restaurant Chains Swoop Into Downtown Los Angeles as Expense Account Lunches Wane

A Wendy's franchise signed a lease to open next to upscale Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chao in downtown Los Angeles as fast-food chains take space. (Evan Bracken/CoStar)
Long Shunned by Landlords, Fast-Food Eateries Return To Fill Pandemic-Era Retail Vacancies