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"Hit hard over the past year, this Italian restaurant chain was forced to close 12 locations amid wider corporate troubles. The business enjoyed a strong start with about five years of growth, but the current chief executive has been candid that strategic mistakes by predecessors contributed to the decline. A leadership change prompted a restructuring programme launched in early 2018 as the company sought to stabilise operations, and the chain has become emblematic of the wider ‘casual dining downturn.’" - Adam Coghlan