A Positive Outlook for the California Restaurant Industry in 2026 and Restaurant Realty Company Leads in California Restaurant Sales

A Positive Outlook for the California Restaurant Industry in 2026 Some industry and government reports are optimistic regarding the 2026 economy due to projected lower interest rates, the reduction of some tariffs, a more stable labor pool, lower inflation and the continued technology boom resulting in smaller price increases for goods and services. Please find […]

Thoughts on Why You Should or Shouldn’t be in the Food and Beverage Business

Reasons why to be in the food and beverage business 1) You enjoy being of service to others by providing service to your customers.2) You enjoy people and like to be around customers and employees.3) You satisfy your sense of creativity by designing the decor, the menu and the service procedures.4) If you are successful […]

How Food and Beverage Businesses Are Dealing With Unique Operating Challenges in 2025

These are difficult times due to the following: 1) a continued erosion of consumers disposable income; 2) the higher costs of items including food, labor, insurance and occupancy costs; 3) the uncertainty of the impact of tariffs and the potential of rising costs because of them; and, 4) the possibility of a recession occurring soon. […]

California’s Restaurant Industry Performance in 2024 and the Outlook for 2025

Challenges Restaurants Experienced in 2024 In 2024 California’s restaurant industry faced another challenging year due to the items indicated below with many of the save challenges operators faced in 2023. 1) Restaurant operator profits continued to decrease due to rising costs.  Food, labor, utilities, insurance, and occupancy expenses are among the major cost categories that […]

How Restaurant Realty Company Maintains its #1 Position in California

  Our Professional Team Restaurant Realty Company’s (“RRC”) agents and brokers have over 150 years of combined real estate experience and have extensive expertise in selling and leasing restaurants, bars, other types of food and beverage businesses (clubs, brewpubs, convenience stores, commercial kitchens, catering companies, food trucks, in-plant feeding facilities, food manufacturing companies, etc.) and […]

2023 Record Year – 89 Deals in 50 Cities

2023 was another record year for Restaurant Realty Company (RRC) tying 2022 with 89 deals completed in 50 California cities. What type of food and beverage businesses did we sell and/or lease in 2023? The businesses that sold and/or leased included the following categories. 1) A number of full-service restaurants with and without bars, 2) 6 […]

California’s Restaurant Industry Performance in 2023 and the Outlook for 2024

California’s Restaurant Industry Performance in 2023 and the Outlook for 2024 The California restaurant industry as always is continuing to be challenging. There are many restaurants facing challenges and have not been able to fully rebound since Covid. Additionally, many restaurants whose life line was PPP money have used up their funds and are finding […]