New Store Maturation And Comp UncertaintyAnalyst flags that a change in the new-store maturation curve, with openings starting at higher volumes, creates an unquantified headwind to same-store sales and could keep shares constrained until more detail is disclosed.
Regional Concentration RiskAnalyst warns that a concentration of stores in the DMV region exposes the company to localized demand shocks, which can magnify top-line volatility when government or local conditions deteriorate.
Younger-customer Demand WeaknessAnalyst observes that reliance on younger guests and weaker spending among that cohort is lowering traffic and mix, pressuring comp sales.