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On top of menu-price increases in previous years that scared away customers — and a flood of value deals to get them back — higher beef prices have also hit restaurants’ margins.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

But sales haven’t returned to prebankruptcy levels, he said, and in many restaurants’ nautical-themed dining rooms, big upgrades are needed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

However, it added it remained confident the tech would still be "part of its restaurants’ future."

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2024

According to the bankruptcy filing, the restaurants’ guest count is still about 30% below its pre-pandemic level.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

When the virtual assistants are not helping customers, they coordinate food delivery orders, take phone calls and oversee the restaurants’ online review pages, Zhang said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024