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NYC restaurants brace for the impact of congestion pricing

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2025

The city is the first in the nation to charge vehicles, including distribution trucks, every time they pass through a high-traffic zone. Operators fear a climb in food costs and an erosion of guest traffic.

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Soaring demand for weight-loss drugs could change food spending

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2025

Study finds GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic could result in cuts to grocery spending and reductions in spending at fast-food restaurants during breakfast and dinner.

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As restaurants head into 2025, more economic uncertainty abounds

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2025

The operating environment and the economy should provide some tailwinds while the M&A market returns to normal. But tariffs and deportations could create some real headaches.

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In a tough year for restaurant stocks, a few names stood out

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2025

Chili’s owner Brinker, Sweetgreen and Cava led during a year in which investors largely shied away from restaurant investments.

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Noodles & Company stock price decline brings threat of delisting

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 02, 2025

The fast-casual chain has struggled to turn around its financial performance, but its stock price has remained below $1 long enough to trigger a warning.

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World of Beer emerges from bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2025

The Tampa-based beer-centric, casual-dining franchise restructured its debt and said it will open four to five locations per year in the next five years.

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So much for unrelenting demand for restaurant experiences

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2025

The Bottom Line: After thriving coming out of the pandemic, fine-dining restaurants and so-called eatertainment chains have seen big sales pullback. Is it inflation or something else?

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TGI Fridays franchisee to acquire bankrupt restaurants for $34.5M

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 02, 2025

Cancun-based Mera Corp. outbid former Fridays’ CEO Ray Blanchette for a group of nine locations, including five at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport, according to reports.

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BJ's Restaurants gets some help from Ron Shaich's Act III Holdings

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 02, 2025

The casual-dining chain and the former Panera CEO struck a cooperation agreement that will bring more collaboration between BJ’s and the influential shareholder.

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Why Peter Cancro decided to sell Jersey Mike's

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 20, 2024

Exclusive: In his first interview since selling the sandwich chain to private-equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion, the owner and longtime CEO said now was the time to make a move. But he remains invested in the company he first bought as a high schooler.

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