A quiet crisis is ripping through America’s restaurants. Doors are locking, lights are going out, and even big-name chains are scrambling to survive. What looked like a few isolated shutdowns has become a wave of closures, restructuring, and painful choices. Workers are stunned. Communities are left with empty storefronts. And Papa John’s is now at the center of this unforgi… Papa John’s recent store closures are not random missteps, but a stark reflection of the pressure crushing restaurant chains nationwide. Rising food and labor costs, shrinking dine-in traffic, and the steep cut taken by delivery apps are forcing franchise owners...
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