Five Guys is preparing to close more restaurants in California as operating costs keep climbing. Four locations are scheduled to shut down between late May and early July.
The planned closures add to growing signs of strain for restaurant chains trying to operate in one of the country’s most expensive food markets. For customers, it is another reminder that higher menu prices and tighter household budgets are starting to reshape where people eat.
Four California restaurants are set to close
Five Guys has confirmed plans to close four California locations, according to reports citing state WARN filings and company information. The restaurants in Whittier and City of Industry were expected to close in May.
Two more locations, in Merced and Hanford, are scheduled to close later in the summer. Altogether, the filings indicate the shutdowns will affect about 55 workers…