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Behind the Menu: The fast-casual poké concept pivoted from an all-raw menu without losing focus on flavor, scratch prep and its California-Asian pedigree.
The National Restaurant Association's annual State of the Industry report offers cautious optimism, but said last year's traffic challenges are expected to remain in play. Only 42% of operators said they were profitable last year.
Six in 10 operators plan to invest in tech that will improve the customer experience, according to a National Restaurant Association survey. Customers may have other priorities.
The fast-food chain thrived in December after its introduction of the Spongebob Movie Menu, and then customers kept coming back. The company has big plans for 2026.
