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Restaurants live and die on unit economics. Growing sales while shrinking earnings means costs are rising faster than prices. That's the death spiral.
Management will promise 'operational efficiency.' Wall Street will wait for evidence. Stock will trade sideways while you lose sleep.
Quick answers to common questions
Sales grew 4.2% in Q1. Stock tanked 18%. This is what the market does when it stops believing in management's ability to convert revenue into profit. The gap between top-line growth and bottom-line collapse isn't a buying opportunity—it's a warning sign. Margins matter more than volume. Always.