One recent night at Philadelphia-based Cuban restaurant Cuba Libre, owner Barry Gutin ran into friends at two separate tables who told him that they were taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs. One had a special order with cut-up steak added to his soup. The other explained how he was seeking smaller portions that were high in fiber and protein. They suggested it would be helpful to have a special menu tailored to people on popular appetite-suppressing medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro.

Now, Gutin and his team are making it happen. On October 22, Cuba Libre’s locations in Penn Quarter and elsewhere are launching a “GLP-Wonderful” menu, featuring smaller, protein-packed portions developed with the guidance of a doctor specializing in obesity medicine.

“We just jumped on the idea, because it’s

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