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Higher gas prices have a casualty

The Bottom Line: This week’s edition of the restaurant finance newsletter looks at the impact of rising gas prices, and why that’s behind the delayed 7-Eleven IPO.

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Franchisee lawsuit describes Roll Em Up Taquitos as a Ponzi scheme

A group of current and former franchise operators allege fraud, saying the franchisor misrepresented the viability of the fast-casual business, leaving them stuck with hundreds of thousands in losses.

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Franchisees are showing more signs of financial stress

The Bottom Line: The bankruptcy filing by a big Carl’s Jr. operator is the latest in a quiet string of problems among major franchisees amid a brutal restaurant environment.

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A group of current and former franchise operators allege fraud, saying the franchisor misrepresented the viability of the fast-casual business, leaving them stuck with hundreds of thousands in losses.

The Bottom Line: The bankruptcy filing by a big Carl’s Jr. operator is the latest in a quiet string of problems among major franchisees amid a brutal restaurant environment.

A bankruptcy court approved $1.9 million worth of bonuses for 114 workers unassociated with the owners who were deemed necessary to keep through the sale process.

Chili’s surged past Olive Garden in 2025 to become the second-largest casual-dining chain in the U.S. behind Texas Roadhouse, per Technomic data.

The fast-casual chain on Wednesday rolled out new Salad Stuffers, which involve salads stuffed into new soft Italian rolls.

Sun Gir, which operates 59 of the fast-food operator’s locations in Southern California, said the higher wage and the brand’s own struggles combined to put the company into Chapter 11.