"Los Angeles's restaurants continue to face difficult headwinds, starting in 2020 with the onset of a global pandemic and exacerbating with the Hollywood labor strikes in 2023, which led to an industry-wide slowdown that's continued into 2026. From the lingering effects of the Hollywood strikes to rising costs (labor, rent, ingredients, etc.), many factors continue to strain restaurant owners operating on razor-thin margins."
"Los Angeles restaurants also continue to struggle with the impact of the 2025 fires, including slow business and devastating property loss, as well as the ongoing effects of ICE enforcement. Here are notable restaurant closures for the end of 2025. For more closure news, read our past closure coverage. Luv2eat Express - Hollywood Thai spot Luv2eat closed its adjoining counter service restaurant, Luv2Eat Express, in December after about a year open."
Los Angeles's restaurants have faced sustained headwinds since the 2020 pandemic, with the 2023 Hollywood labor strikes extending an industry-wide slowdown into 2026. Rising costs for labor, rent, and ingredients have tightened already razor-thin margins for many operators. The 2025 fires caused slow business and devastating property loss for numerous establishments. Ongoing ICE enforcement has added pressure on operations and staffing. Notable closures occurred at the end of 2025, including Hollywood Thai spot Luv2eat closing its adjoining counter-service Luv2Eat Express in December after about a year open. Luv2eat plans to replace the closed Express with a new concept yet to be announced.
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