Margin And Cost LeverageMargins remain healthy with stronger-than-expected fixed-cost leverage in labor and occupancy, which helps protect profitability as sales scale.
New Store PerformanceNewly opened locations are outperforming early sales and unit-level margin expectations, indicating the expansion pipeline can add profitable stores.
Same-store Sales MomentumSame-store sales have improved for multiple consecutive quarters, driven by higher traffic and larger average checks, supporting top-line growth.