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- **Cyclospora Impact**: Q3 comparable sales expected to decline 600-700bps due to the outbreak, with full-year guidance revised to -8% to -7%.
- **Wraps Success**: 20% incidence rate and 5% frequency increase, despite 4.2% mix headwind. Attracts Gen Z and lower-income customers.
- **Operational Turnaround**: Throughput improvements (50-60 entrees/hour) and leadership training driving June comps to flat.
- **Cost Control**: Food and labor cost inflation offset by supply chain savings and targeted labor scheduling tests.
- **Growth Strategy**: Paused new openings to focus on core profitability, with a conservative development pace resuming in 2027.

**【Management Opening Remarks】**
- CEO Jonathan Neman addressed public health concerns related to the Cyclospora outbreak and a voluntary jalapeno recall, emphasizing food safety protocols and their potential financial impact.
- CFO Jamie McConnell provided an overview of Q2 financial results, including revenue of $192.7 million and a comparable restaurant sales decline of 6.2%.

**【CEO Commentary】**
- **Operational Excellence**: Introduced a throughput improvement initiative, with peak entrees per hour rising from 50 to 60 in high-volume restaurants. Rolled out enhanced training programs for leadership roles.
- **Menu Innovation**: Launched wraps, achieving a 20% incidence rate and higher reorder rates than the Harvest Bowl. Expanded the plate menu with a relaunched Hot Honey Chicken Plate.
- **Brand Relevance**: Shifted media strategy to upper-funnel channels, leveraging partnerships (e.g., Fishwife collaboration) and local activations to drive new customer acquisition.
- **Loyalty Program**: Updated SG Rewards with more accessible rewards, such as $3 off entrées, seeing early engagement from active members.
- **Development Strategy**: Paused new restaurant openings to focus on core profitability, with a conservative pace of 2-3 openings per quarter.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Q2 Results**: GAAP revenue $192.7M (-4% YoY), comparable sales -6.2% (transactions -2%, mix -4.2%). Restaurant-level profit margin 13.1%, down from 18.9% YoY due to food costs and labor inflation.
- **Cost Management**: Food, beverage, and packaging costs rose 210bps YoY, partially offset by supply chain savings. Labor expenses increased 170bps YoY, driven by sales deleverage.
- **Outlook Update**: Full-year 2026 guidance revised to comparable sales decline of 8-7%, restaurant-level margin 10.5-11%, and adjusted EBITDA loss of $27M-$23M, reflecting a 600-700bps Cyclospora impact.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Wraps Performance**: 20% incidence rate, 5% frequency increase, and higher reorder rates than Harvest Bowl. Test shows wraps attract Gen Z and lower-income customers.
- **Create Your Own Test**: Rolled out in 4 markets, simplifying pricing and reducing check drag. Early feedback positive, with plans for full rollout by end-2026.
- **Transaction Growth**: June comps flat, July disrupted by Cyclospora. Management expects to rebuild momentum without relying on promotions.
- **Promotional Strategy**: Shifted from broad discounts to targeted lapsed guest re-engagement, reducing mix drag in June.
- **Labor Efficiency**: Testing restaurant-specific scheduling models to align labor with demand, aiming to improve productivity.


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