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New payment systems, which ask customers if they wish to leave a tip, are pushing people to tip more frequently and more generously for services they may have skimped on before.
Chicago-based fast casual seafood chain Brown Bag Seafood Co. will surge ahead with growth in 2022, announcing plans to open four locations, including its first restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 10-unit concept, known for its quick, fresh and sustainably sourced seafood, will also continue to expand in Chicagoland and Atlanta.