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Guzman y Gomez shares surge as much as 20% after fast-food chain says it will exit U.S. market

CNBC · May 22, 2026, 1:57 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Shares of Guzman y Gomez rose as much as 20.58% on Friday, after the Mexican-themed fast-food chain said it would exit the U.S. market and refocus on Australia.
  • "Having spent the last 3 months in the US, I realized this was going to take significantly more time and capital than we had expected, said Steven Marks, founder and co-CEO of the Australian food company.

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Shares of Guzman y Gomez rose as much as 20.58% on Friday, after the Mexican-themed fast-food chain said it would exit the U.S. market and refocus on Australia.

"Having spent the last 3 months in the US, I realized this was going to take significantly more time and capital than we had expected, said Steven Marks, founder and co-CEO of the Australian food company.

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