Restaurant Stocks Are Getting Cooked Thursday As Trump Tariffs Rattle Markets

Benzinga (Thu, 03-Apr 3:26 PM)

Several restaurant stocks are taking a beating on Thursday as broader markets tumble in reaction to sweeping reciprocal tariffs from the Trump administration.

What Happened: President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on several countries across the world on Wednesday, sending markets into a tailspin.

Restaurant stocks are getting hit particularly hard as restaurant chains typically source food machinery and packaging from China. Trump announced 34% tariffs on China this week.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, many restaurant chains buy potatoes from ...

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