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The ONE Group Hospitality unveils major asset-light expansion

Story Highlights
  • The ONE Group extended CEO Manny Hilario’s contract and boosted incentives, reinforcing leadership stability and performance alignment.
  • The company announced its largest asset-light expansion, arena concessions growth, new STK openings, a Benihana snack launch, and a 2026 capital-efficient conversion strategy.
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The ONE Group Hospitality unveils major asset-light expansion

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The ONE Group Hospitality ( (STKS) ) has issued an update.

On December 23, 2025, The ONE Group Hospitality extended CEO Emanuel “Manny” Hilario’s employment agreement by four years to September 2, 2031, awarded him a $1 million one-time bonus subject to multi-year clawback provisions, and increased both his target annual bonus and long-term incentive grants to 200% of base salary, moves that further align executive pay with performance and continuity as the company pursues its growth strategy. In a December 29, 2025 development update, the company detailed its largest-ever asset-light deal, securing rights for ten Benihana and Benihana Express restaurants in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, renewed and expanded high-margin concession partnerships at major sports arenas in Phoenix and New York, reported strong early performance from two new capital-efficient STK openings in Scottsdale and Oak Brook, launched Benihana-branded Teriyaki Flavored Crispy Chicken Chips with Flock Foods to extend the brand into retail snacking, and outlined a 2026 plan centered on reduced discretionary capex, focusing new company-owned builds on low-cost second-generation units, working through an existing lease pipeline, and converting up to nine Kona Grill and RA Sushi sites to Benihana or STK formats to drive EBITDA-accretive, asset-light growth.

The most recent analyst rating on (STKS) stock is a Hold with a $2.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on The ONE Group Hospitality stock, see the STKS Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on STKS Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, STKS is a Neutral.

The overall stock score is primarily impacted by financial challenges, including high leverage and declining revenues, which significantly weigh down the score. Technical indicators also suggest a bearish trend. While the earnings call and corporate events provide some positive outlooks, they are not sufficient to offset the financial and valuation concerns.

To see Spark’s full report on STKS stock, click here.

More about The ONE Group Hospitality

The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (Nasdaq: STKS) is an international restaurant company that develops and operates upscale and polished casual, high-energy restaurants and lounges, and provides hospitality management services for hotels, casinos and other high-end venues in the U.S. and internationally. Its portfolio centers on “vibe dining” concepts, led by STK modern steakhouses, Benihana and Benihana Express teppanyaki and sushi formats, Kona Grill, RA Sushi, Salt Water Social and Samurai, alongside its ONE Hospitality food and beverage services business for premium hotels and casinos.

Average Trading Volume: 73,028

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $55.99M

For an in-depth examination of STKS stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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