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How Restaurant Rent Escalation Clauses Squeeze Independent Operators
In this episode of Restaurant Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into the hidden cost that quietly reshapes independent restaurant finances: percentage rent and escalation clauses. Using a concrete example of a hypothetical bistro in a gentrifying neighborhood, they explain how a seemingly standard 3 percent annual rent bump can compound faster than revenue growth, turning a profitable year into a break-even one. They walk through common lease structures—fixed escalators, CPI-indexed increases, and percentage rent—and share practical advice for operators negotiating their next lease…
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