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Yum Brands Might Sell Pizza Hut. Here's Why That Matters Beyond the Headlines.
News Analysis National

Yum Brands Might Sell Pizza Hut. Here's Why That Matters Beyond the Headlines.

· 5 min read
Permits, Fees, and Red Tape: The Other Reason San Diego Restaurants Keep Closing
News Analysis San Diego

Permits, Fees, and Red Tape: The Other Reason San Diego Restaurants Keep Closing

· 5 min read
55% of Restaurant Operators Say Immigration Enforcement Is Hurting Their Business
Market Report Southern California

55% of Restaurant Operators Say Immigration Enforcement Is Hurting Their Business

· 5 min read
It Passed 8-1. Now San Diego Voters Will Decide Whether Your Property Is Really Yours.
Opinion San Diego

It Passed 8-1. Now San Diego Voters Will Decide Whether Your Property Is Really Yours.

· 6 min read
Jack in the Box Is Fighting Its Own Board While Closing 200 Locations
News Analysis San Diego

Jack in the Box Is Fighting Its Own Board While Closing 200 Locations

· 5 min read
'No Breaks Anywhere': What San Diego's Restaurant Closures Actually Tell Us
Market Report San Diego

'No Breaks Anywhere': What San Diego's Restaurant Closures Actually Tell Us

· 5 min read
San Diego's Vacant Home Tax Isn't About Housing. It's About Revenue.
Opinion San Diego

San Diego's Vacant Home Tax Isn't About Housing. It's About Revenue.

· 8 min read
600 Pizza Chain Closures, Zero Panic: Why Independent Pizzerias Are Winning
News Analysis National

600 Pizza Chain Closures, Zero Panic: Why Independent Pizzerias Are Winning

· 5 min read
California ABC Rules Just Changed: 5 Things Every Restaurant Buyer Needs to Know in 2026
News Analysis California

California ABC Rules Just Changed: 5 Things Every Restaurant Buyer Needs to Know in 2026

· 5 min read
California Chefs Are Quietly Reshaping What Restaurants Look Like in 2026
News Analysis

California Chefs Are Quietly Reshaping What Restaurants Look Like in 2026

· 5 min read
Restaurant Profit Margins Just Hit Double Digits for the First Time Since 2022
Market Report

Restaurant Profit Margins Just Hit Double Digits for the First Time Since 2022

· 5 min read
Four Northern California Restaurants That Ran for Decades Just Closed. The Lesson Isn't What You Think.
Market Spotlight Northern California

Four Northern California Restaurants That Ran for Decades Just Closed. The Lesson Isn't What You Think.

· 5 min read
The Restaurant Industry Just Hit $1.55 Trillion. So Why Are 42% of Operators Losing Money?
Market Report

The Restaurant Industry Just Hit $1.55 Trillion. So Why Are 42% of Operators Losing Money?

· 5 min read
Breakfast Republic Grew to 20 Locations. Now It's Shrinking in San Diego and Expanding in LA. Here's the Lesson.
Market Spotlight San Diego

Breakfast Republic Grew to 20 Locations. Now It's Shrinking in San Diego and Expanding in LA. Here's the Lesson.

· 5 min read
Denny's Just Sold for $620 Million. What Private Equity's Appetite for Legacy Chains Means for Independent Operators.
News Analysis

Denny's Just Sold for $620 Million. What Private Equity's Appetite for Legacy Chains Means for Independent Operators.

· 5 min read
CAVA Just Crossed $1 Billion Without a Single Discount Menu. The Rest of the Industry Is Doing the Opposite.
News Analysis

CAVA Just Crossed $1 Billion Without a Single Discount Menu. The Rest of the Industry Is Doing the Opposite.

· 5 min read
Brad Wise Just Opened His 13th Restaurant. What TRUST's Decade in San Diego Tells You About Building a Restaurant Empire.
Market Spotlight North Park

Brad Wise Just Opened His 13th Restaurant. What TRUST's Decade in San Diego Tells You About Building a Restaurant Empire.

· 5 min read
Pizzeria Mozza Is Gone. The Operator Replacing It Tells You Where Newport Beach Is Headed.
Market Spotlight Newport Beach

Pizzeria Mozza Is Gone. The Operator Replacing It Tells You Where Newport Beach Is Headed.

· 5 min read
The Restaurant Industry Will Do $1.55 Trillion This Year. Nearly Half of Operators Are Losing Money.
Market Report

The Restaurant Industry Will Do $1.55 Trillion This Year. Nearly Half of Operators Are Losing Money.

· 4 min read
Texas Roadhouse Just Showed You What's Coming for Restaurant Margins
News Analysis

Texas Roadhouse Just Showed You What's Coming for Restaurant Margins

· 4 min read
701 Fifth Avenue Gets Another Shot. Five Concepts, One Building, and the Gaslamp's Biggest Bet.
Market Spotlight Gaslamp Quarter

701 Fifth Avenue Gets Another Shot. Five Concepts, One Building, and the Gaslamp's Biggest Bet.

· 5 min read
The Mr. Tempo Collapse: What Happens When a Restaurant Empire Runs on Nightlife
Market Spotlight Little Italy

The Mr. Tempo Collapse: What Happens When a Restaurant Empire Runs on Nightlife

· 5 min read
Newport Beach Is Building the Future of Restaurant Real Estate on Mariners' Mile
Market Spotlight Newport Beach

Newport Beach Is Building the Future of Restaurant Real Estate on Mariners' Mile

· 5 min read
The California Exodus Is Real. Here's What a Broker Sees on the Ground.
News Analysis California

The California Exodus Is Real. Here's What a Broker Sees on the Ground.

· 6 min read
The Supreme Court Just Blew Up Restaurant Tariffs. Now What?
News Analysis National

The Supreme Court Just Blew Up Restaurant Tariffs. Now What?

· 5 min read
Red O's La Jolla Exit: What Celebrity Chef Restaurants Get Wrong About San Diego
Market Spotlight La Jolla / UTC

Red O's La Jolla Exit: What Celebrity Chef Restaurants Get Wrong About San Diego

· 5 min read
The Investors Who Sold Dave's Hot Chicken for $1 Billion Are Now Betting on a San Diego Birria Concept
Market Spotlight San Diego

The Investors Who Sold Dave's Hot Chicken for $1 Billion Are Now Betting on a San Diego Birria Concept

· 5 min read
Fat Brands Files Bankruptcy, Wendy's Posts Worst Quarter in Decades: The Chain Meltdown Accelerates
News Analysis National

Fat Brands Files Bankruptcy, Wendy's Posts Worst Quarter in Decades: The Chain Meltdown Accelerates

· 5 min read
La Fachada Closes After 30 Years: Why Your Lease Is Your Most Dangerous Asset
Market Spotlight Logan Heights

La Fachada Closes After 30 Years: Why Your Lease Is Your Most Dangerous Asset

· 5 min read
Zuma's San Diego Bet: What a Global Luxury Brand Sees That Local Operators Should Notice
Market Spotlight Downtown

Zuma's San Diego Bet: What a Global Luxury Brand Sees That Local Operators Should Notice

· 4 min read
The Triple Squeeze: Labor, Insurance, and Tariffs Are Crushing Restaurant Margins in 2026
News Analysis National

The Triple Squeeze: Labor, Insurance, and Tariffs Are Crushing Restaurant Margins in 2026

· 5 min read
The Death of Affordable Dining in San Diego, and What It Means for Restaurant Values
News Analysis San Diego

The Death of Affordable Dining in San Diego, and What It Means for Restaurant Values

· 5 min read
OCVibe's $4 Billion Bet: What Anaheim's New Entertainment District Means for Restaurant Operators
Market Spotlight Anaheim

OCVibe's $4 Billion Bet: What Anaheim's New Entertainment District Means for Restaurant Operators

· 6 min read
From One Taco Shop to 14 Locations: San Diego's Most Ambitious Restaurant Growth Stories
Market Spotlight San Diego

From One Taco Shop to 14 Locations: San Diego's Most Ambitious Restaurant Growth Stories

· 5 min read
The SBA Squeeze: Cheaper Money, Tighter Access: How New Rules Are Reshaping Restaurant Deals
News Analysis National

The SBA Squeeze: Cheaper Money, Tighter Access: How New Rules Are Reshaping Restaurant Deals

· 5 min read
Orange County's Legacy Restaurant Brands Are Expanding: Here's What That Signals
Market Spotlight Orange County

Orange County's Legacy Restaurant Brands Are Expanding: Here's What That Signals

· 5 min read
El Cajon's Restaurant Renaissance: Why East County Is the Market to Watch
Market Spotlight El Cajon

El Cajon's Restaurant Renaissance: Why East County Is the Market to Watch

· 5 min read
The Great Chain Contraction: What Hundreds of National Restaurant Closures Mean for Independent Operators
News Analysis National

The Great Chain Contraction: What Hundreds of National Restaurant Closures Mean for Independent Operators

· 5 min read
The Type 47 License Gold Rush: Why California Bars Are Selling at a Premium
Market Spotlight California

The Type 47 License Gold Rush: Why California Bars Are Selling at a Premium

· 5 min read
Orange County's 2026 Restaurant Boom: 16+ Openings, a $4 Billion Megaproject, and What It Means for Buyers and Sellers
Market Report Orange County

Orange County's 2026 Restaurant Boom: 16+ Openings, a $4 Billion Megaproject, and What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

· 5 min read
What Makes San Diego's Red Fox Room Worth $3.5 Million? Inside a Legacy Restaurant Valuation
Market Spotlight North Park

What Makes San Diego's Red Fox Room Worth $3.5 Million? Inside a Legacy Restaurant Valuation

· 5 min read
Vulture & Dreamboat Close After 8 Months: What a $2.3M Restaurant Failure Reveals About Concept Risk
News Analysis University Heights

Vulture & Dreamboat Close After 8 Months: What a $2.3M Restaurant Failure Reveals About Concept Risk

· 5 min read
80+ San Diego Restaurants Set to Open in 2026: What This Wave Means for Buyers and Sellers
Market Report San Diego County

80+ San Diego Restaurants Set to Open in 2026: What This Wave Means for Buyers and Sellers

· 6 min read
California's $20 Minimum Wage: The Silent Killer of Restaurant Valuations
News Analysis California

California's $20 Minimum Wage: The Silent Killer of Restaurant Valuations

· 6 min read
North Park's Craft Brewery Paradox: How the Beer Boom Is Reshaping Restaurant Valuations
Market Spotlight North Park

North Park's Craft Brewery Paradox: How the Beer Boom Is Reshaping Restaurant Valuations

· 5 min read