The slow death of department stores and rise of online shopping have hurt U.S. shopping malls, particularly over the last decade. And landlords are devoting more square footage to restaurants and bars, which have become a bigger draw to visit malls. More than the food courtBrookfield Properties gave the Staten Island Mall's food court a facelift in 2018, with an upgraded look and new restaurants. Food hallsPeople visit a food court in Brooklyn on July 11, 2024 in New York City. While a food court sells fare from national chains, food halls typically stick to local vendors that have few locations.

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