Episode

Can Restaurants Survive In 2026

Podcast: Special Sauce with Ed Levine
Published: Jan 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 2489
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On this episode of Special Sauce the Washington Post 's Tim Carman and the Los Angeles Times 's Stephanie Breijo discuss the enormous headwinds facing restaurants all over the country in 2026. High food costs, tariffs, the uncertain economy, and the ICE Raids' chilling effect on restaurant workers, and business in general, have left restaurant owners wondering about their survival. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices