Brian Witherow, Six Flags' CFO, stated, "Unless we decide to extend, and exercise one of our options to extend that lease, that park's last year without that extension would be after the [20]27 season."
Wetherspoons sales growth slowed slightly in the second quarter but still remained solid with robust trading over the key Christmas period. It's a delicate balance.
"Inflation has hit franchisees hard in 2024, with 87% reporting moderate to severe impacts on their businesses, according to the IFA data. Eighty percent of franchisees reported lower business earnings in the past year. Rising costs in supplies, insurance, and other operational expenses particularly affect industries like food and personal services, where margins are already thin."
