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restaurant sales fall iran war us gas prices

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Rising US gas prices due to Iran conflict reduce consumer discretionary spending, directly hitting restaurant chains like Wingstop and Domino's. The channel is demand_spike for oil (supply disruption) and fx_passthrough for consumers. Impact is US-specific, with some chains (Taco Bell, Starbucks) bucking the trend.

Signals our AI researcher identified

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  • Wingstop same-store sales fell 8.7% in Q1 2026.
  • Average US gas price rose to $4.46/gallon from $4.11 the prior week.
  • California gas prices reached $6.11/gallon.
  • Taco Bell same-store sales rose 8%.
  • Starbucks same-store sales rose 7.1%.
Sector verdictCOMMODITY_OILUpmagnitude 3/3 · confidence 3/5

Crude oil and gasoline prices spike 5-10% in 48h due to Iran supply disruption fears.

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