Australian burger chain Grill’d is charting an ambitious course, planning to add 30 new stores over the next two years and 25 every year thereafter. The “aggressive” expansion comes despite the chain’s bottom line being squeezed by mounting business costs — a pressure felt across the Australian hospitality sector. It’s a bold bet that consumer appetite for its premium fast-food offering will outpace the headwinds of inflation and rising wages.
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