This week on Nation's Restaurant News the top story was Applebee’s president is leaving to lead another restaurant company. John Cywinski has been with Applebee’s since 2017. He will be replaced by Tony Moralejo, president of Dine Brands international and global development.
In other news, new data from Alignable finds that 52% of independent restaurant owners couldn’t afford to pay December rent, up 10% from November’s numbers and marking the highest level in 2022. Small restaurant owners are struggling more than the average small business, with overall rent delinquencies for December at 40%.
Also, Salad Station, a Louisiana-based salad concept with nearly 30 locations, has announced its entrance into four new markets – Houma and Monroe, Louisiana, McAllen, Texas, and Pensacola, Florida The Texas location will mark the brand’s debut in South Texas. The company, which launched franchising in 2015, plans further growth in 2023, with eight locations projected throughout Florida and Louisiana.
See what else was trending on NRN.com this week.
