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As GLP-1 medications normalize smaller appetites and higher protein intake, national restaurant chains are quietly redesigning their menus offering customers scaled-down portions at lower prices, whether theyre on the drugs or not

Every bite needs to be nutritious, Christen said

At Shake Shack, customers can enjoy lettuce-wrapped versions of the chains famed smash burgers on the "Good Fit Menu." This month, Subway added "Protein Pockets," small snack wraps with more than 20 grams of protein

According to a November poll from KFF, 12% of Americans reported taking a GLP-1 drug, which doubled from the previous May

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Yet many chains appear to be betting that lighter, protein-driven and customizable meals are here to stay