Flat population, more competition spells trouble for restaurants

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Flat population, more competition spells trouble for restaurants

By Alex Kacik / Friday, February 3rd, 2017 / Comments Off on Flat population, more competition spells trouble for restaurants

Aldo’s at 1031 State St. is one of several restaurants to close in Santa Barbara recently. (Alex Kacik photo)   The South Coast is in the midst of a restaurant bubble, Santa Barbara restaurateur John Bennett said. While the Santa Barbara area benefits from a healthy tourism industry, population growth has remained relatively flat, meaning…

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