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"  America&amp;#039;s casual dining restaurants are thinking a little more bar and a little less grill. In an effort to boost sales, chains like P.F. Chang&amp;#039;s China Bistro, Applebees, and Ruby Tuesday are emphasizing their bar programs, America&amp;#039;s Restaurant News reports. P.F. Chang&amp;#039;s, which began offering happy hour specials in June, announced last week that it has greatly expanded its after work offerings. Called &amp;quot;Triple Happiness,&amp;quot; referring to the three-hour window (3-6 PM) when the specials are available, the new menu features beer, wine, sake, and signature cocktails from $3 to $6. The 201-unit chain also rolled out an expanded array of &amp;quot;street fare&amp;quot; bar items including tuna tataki crisp and Asian fusion tacos, as well as a line of six new varieties of steamed dumpling. More from Delish: Tempting Drink Recipes for All Occasions The Scottsdale, AZ- based chain follows on the heels of other fast casual restaurants that have seen increases in bar sales. Nation&amp;#039;s Restaurant News reports that at Applebee&amp;#039;s, alcohol accounted for 14% of sales in 2010, the highest in that chain&amp;#039;s history. Ruby Tuesday also credits its revamped bar program with recent sales success. More from Delish: Bartending the Next Olympic Sport? Here&amp;#039;s a look at some recent changes in the fast casual bar scene: -Earlier this month Cheesecake Factory debuted five reduced calorie versions of their most popular cocktails, including sangria, cosmopolitan, and Long Island ice tea. The revamped beverages each contain less than 150 calories.  -Red Robin has introduced happy hour specials on drinks and appetizers at participating locations, 3-6 PM and from 8 PM to close. -In January, T.G.I. Fridays expanded its cocktail menu with an assortment of &amp;quot;skinny&amp;quot; drinks. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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