As evidenced by the recent debuts of Five Guys and Shake Shack, American fast-casual chains are invading London, and according to some, it's a sign that Brits are embracing "middle market" dining and an American "cool factor." Brooklyn Brewery's Garrett Oliver tells CNBC that his brewery's recent London expansion "had been helped by the New York borough's 'cool' image, compared to its more upmarket and brash Manhattan counterpart." [CNBC]
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