The Bottom Line: More restaurant franchisees have declared bankruptcy so far this year than in all of 2025. And more of those filings suggest a business that is just not profitable.
The Bottom Line: In this edition of the weekly restaurant finance newsletter, we discuss slowing Technomic Top 500 sales and why that will be the norm going forward.
ARC Burger is seeking debt protection after its 77 Hardee’s restaurants were terminated and then closed last year amid a legal dispute with the fast-food chain.
The Bottom Line: Several restaurant chains either announced or were reported to have closed locations as brands look to reset their asset base following a tough year for sales and profitability.
The Bottom Line: In this week's edition of the restaurant finance newsletter, we look at what's been a strange year in the restaurant business as weak traffic is interrupted by ultra-successful marketing campaigns.
The Bottom Line: The fast-food burger chain is at war with two different franchisees and is closing locations. Low unit volumes have a tendency to do that.
The fast-food burger chain sued ARC Burger, a 77-unit franchisee that bought the restaurants out of bankruptcy just two years ago, over unpaid royalties, rent and marketing funds.
The fast-food chain argues in a counterclaim against Paradigm Investment Group that the operator is the only traditional franchisee not complying with rules on operating hours and digital orders.