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Higher gas prices have a casualty

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2026

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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Another franchisee files for bankruptcy

 By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Apr. 10, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the bankruptcy of a Carl’s Jr. franchisee, gas prices, Chick-fil-A and Michelin stars.

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Crumbl's unit volumes declined last year

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2026

The cookie chain also slowed its growth further in 2025, according to the company’s franchise documents. But it also stopped providing profitability numbers.

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A Farmer Boys franchisee declares bankruptcy and blames cash advance financing

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2026

Geddo Corp., which operates 12 locations of the fast-casual burger chain in California and Arizona, ran into problems when it took out merchant cash advances.

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Fat Brands employees will get some bonuses to stay through bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2026

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.

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7-Eleven's IPO is delayed until next year

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2026

Seven & I Holdings said that its planned initial public offering won't take place until March 2027 at the earliest. It comes amid rising gas prices and economic concerns.

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Franchisees are showing more signs of financial stress

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2026

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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There's a new No. 2 brand in casual dining

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 09, 2026

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.

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A bankrupt Carl's Jr. franchisee blames its financial problems on California's $20 wage

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2026

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.

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Landlords in the Fat Brands bankruptcy think the sale process is too fast

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2026

Simon Property Group and other property owners believe that the timeline is too aggressive, leaving them little time to assess bids for the restaurant chains in an upcoming auction.

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