Economic headwinds could bring wave of Arlington restaurant closures, group warns
An RAMW survey released this week found that 44% of “full-service casual restaurants” in the region say they are “somewhat likely” or “very likely” to close this year.
The survey of 217 restaurants found that 49% of restaurant owners saw fewer diners last year and 47% experienced lower sales, continuing trends from 2023. Additionally, 91% raised concerns about diners’ price fatigue as costs of some staple ingredients — like eggs — are on the rise.