Doubts have been raised over the success of Five Guys in Korea as the U.S. burger brand is facing severe competition with other premium franchises amid soaring wages and the higher cost of ingredients, according to some food and beverage industry officials, Monday.
People have flocked back to restaurants in the nation's capital as the COVID pandemic eases but not to work as cooks. And restaurant owners say that's making it harder to keep their doors open as tourists return to Washington's monuments and museums.