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Finance & Economics

Chipotle's Q4 2025: Traffic Falls for a Fourth Straight Quarter as the Post-Niccol Era Takes Shape

Chipotle's Q4 2025 results tell a split story: revenue grew 4.9% to $2.98 billion on the strength of new unit openings, but same-store sales fell 2.5% and traffic declined for a fourth consecutive quarter. The chain now projects flat comps for 2026.

MAR 24, 2026 · 8 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

The Restaurant Traffic Cliff: Why Q2 2026 Could Be the Industry's Inflection Point

New EY-Parthenon data shows one in four consumers feeling worse off financially. Circana forecasts sub-1% traffic growth for 2026. The gap between winning and losing chains is accelerating.

MAR 24, 2026 · 5 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

Trump Lifts Select Food Tariffs: What the Executive Order Means for Restaurant Operators

President Trump signed an executive order removing tariffs on select food and beverage imports, including beef, coffee, tropical fruit, and fertilizers. Operators running beef-forward menus or premium coffee programs get real relief. Chicken, pork, and dairy operators are still on their own.

MAR 24, 2026 · 7 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

Logan's Roadhouse Has a Third Owner in Six Years. Does SSCP Management Have a Plan That Actually Works?

SSCP Management's quiet acquisition of Logan's Roadhouse from SPB Hospitality is the latest chapter in the struggling steakhouse chain's ownership saga. With this being SSCP's third distressed-brand buy in five years, the question for investors and franchisees is whether the collect-and-rehabilitate strategy produces real turnarounds or just delays inevitable decline.

MAR 24, 2026 · 8 MIN READ
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