Value Add With K&k

On the surface, the economy looks stable. The stock market is holding up, inflation appears under control, and official messaging says things are fine.But when you talk directly with small business owners, especially in restaurants and hospitality, a very different reality emerges.In this episode, I share real conversations with restaurant owners and operators and explain why this sector is already experiencing recession-like conditions, even if the headlines are not acknowledging it yet.We discussWhy most restaurants are barely breaking even or losing moneyHow rising labor, insurance, utilities, rent, and food costs destroyed marginsWhy consumer spending is slowing even as prices remain highHow post-pandemic demand turned into a spending hangoverWhy businesses can no longer raise prices without losing customersWhat this reveals about small businesses beyond restaurantsWhy this matters for housing, real estate, interest rates, and the broader economyWhy staying in neutral is risky and how rate cuts could chan