Restaurant rent delinquencies dropped by six percentage points to 34% last month after hitting 52% in December 2022.

Jeana Edelman, co-owner of the 39-year-old, family-owned chain, said March 27 was "one of the darkest days" in its history.

The Oklahoma franchise partner group is led by Pattye Moore, the former chair of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and former president of Sonic Drive-In.

A reggae band called Passafire will kick off the series at the three-store chain's location in Lebanon, Ohio, on Friday, April 14.

Co-owner Eli Halali said he and his partners "were no longer able to break even" on their dollar-priced slices at the East Village location.

Both age groups enjoy shared food experiences, embrace food traditions and prefer locally sourced ingredients, a Y-Pulse finds.