Fogo de Chao Expands Into White Plains as Suburban High End Dining Soars

Key points

• Fogo de Chao is expanding into downtown White Plains, targeting Westchester County affluent suburban demographic.
• The rodizio model relies on high volume, continuous service, and strong beverage sales to balance rising beef costs.
• Suburban commercial real estate continues to attract high end experiential dining concepts post pandemic.

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Sources and methodology

Reported from the public datasets below.

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Consumer Price Index, food away from home
• Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) - Food services and drinking places series
• U.S. Census Bureau - Monthly Retail Trade, food services

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