The article outlines seven actionable steps hospitality business owners can take after being denied a small business loan, including reviewing the denial reasons, improving financial documentation, exploring alternative lenders, and strengthening credit profiles to enhance future financing prospects.
The Federal Reserve has decided to maintain the current interest rates, although there is a possibility of an increase in 2026, a move that could affect the financial strategies of hospitality businesses.
In 2025, WaBa Grill, a fast-casual dining chain, reported a 7.1% rise in sales from its existing outlets, indicating a positive trend in the sector's performance.
Good Times Restaurants Inc. (Nasdaq: GTIM) announced that same store sales decreased 0.1% for its Good Times brand and increased 3.2% for its Bad Daddy’s brand for its fourth fiscal quarter ended September 24, 2024
Global retail sales growth (excluding foreign currency impact) of 5.1%; U.S. same store sales growth of 3.0%; International same store sales growth (excluding foreign currency impact) of 0.8%