TL;DR
Kona Grill is taking steps to reverse its struggling sales, including menu innovation and a pause in new openings. The brand's sushi sales continue to rise, which will be beneficial in the long-term.
As same-store sales continue to decline at Kona Grill, the brand is taking steps to reverse its fortune. According to a recent article in Nation's Restaurant News, the company will use menu innovation, an enhanced training program and a pause in new openings in order to turn things around.
"We're evaluating everything that we do and the service offerings provided by different partners. We believe there are opportunities to consolidate the products and services we purchase from multiple vendors and ultimately realize cost savings from these efforts,” said CEO and President Berke Bakay.
The brand's sushi sales continue to rise, which will be beneficial in the long-term as the dishes require lower a lower overall supply cost. In an effort to cut costs across the board, Kona Grill will not open any new locations in 2018. The brand has also negotiated rent abatements for select restaurants.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on March 23, 2018. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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