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Guzman y Gomez Exits US Market Citing High Costs and Crowded Market

The Australian Mexican-themed fast-food chain will close its US operations and refocus on its home market after poor sales performance.

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A Guzman y Gomez restaurant in Rochedale, a suburb of Brisbane. It is located in a shopping village.
A Guzman y Gomez restaurant in Rochedale, a suburb of Brisbane. It is located in a shopping village.·Photo: Thiscouldbeauser via Wikimedia Commonscc-by-sa

Closure of US Operations

Australian Mexican-themed restaurant chain Guzman y Gomez is closing its business operations in the United States. The company announced the decision on Friday, stating that its restaurants in Chicago will cease trading immediately.

Company founder Steven Marks stated that the US stores will close because the company can no longer justify the cost of attempting to break into a crowded market. The chain informed shareholders that the performance of its US locations had not been acceptable.

Market Challenges

Guzman y Gomez failed to establish a foothold in a US market that is already rich with Mexican food options. This retreat reinforces the reputation of the United States as a "graveyard" for Australian fast-food companies.

According to Reuters, the decision to quit the US market follows poor sales. The chain's global growth ambitions had previously powered a blockbuster sharemarket listing, but the company is now retreating from the American market.

Market Reaction and Strategic Shift

Following the announcement, shares of Guzman y Gomez surged as much as 20.58% on Friday. Other reports indicated a surge of up to 20% as investors reacted to the news.

The company intends to refocus its efforts on its Australian business, which will remain the main focus moving forward,.

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  2. 2.Reuters — Australia's Guzman y Gomez to exit U.S. market, shut Chicago restaurants
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  4. 4.Theguardian — Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
  5. 5.Msn — Guzman y Gomez shares surge as much as 20% after fast-food chain says it will exit U.S. market
  6. 6.Com — Guzman y Gomez Singapore l Burritos, Tacos, Nachos and more
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All factual claims in the body and key facts are supported by their cited source snippets. The Chicago closure [^8], Steven Marks quote [^1], share surge of 20.58% [^7], poor sales/sharemarket listing [^2], and Australian refocus [^5][^7] are all corroborated. Source [^3] (El Chapo Wikipedia) is not cited in the article, so its irrelevance is harmless. No fabricated quotes, no contradictions, and multiple sources are used throughout.

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