Mall owners are devoting more square footage to restaurants and bars in the hopes that diners will shop after dinner. Malls are supplementing food court mainstays with more upscale, full-service ...

The mall may be making a comeback, and it's likely driven in large part by restaurants. According to foot traffic data from Placer.ai, mall visits – including indoor malls, open-air shopping centers, ...

Colony Square Mall announced a new Mediterranean restaurant coming to its food court. Owners hope to open Balila Mediterranean Kitchen in December.

Editor's note: This is the third story in a three-part CNBC series about the future of U.S. shopping malls, as developers transform the spaces to add new retailers, experiences and even apartments.