FRISCO, Texas — For over three decades, Randy’s Steakhouse has been a Main Street staple. It is the longest-running restaurant in the city.

“Thirty-two years last Saturday,” Randy Burks says proudly.

But lately, it’s not the kind of history he wants to make.

“I’ve never bounced a check. In the last four weeks, I’ve been bouncing checks, and not one of my staff members has left me,” he says.

Business is down 60%. The reason: construction and some inflation. If you can’t see the problem, you can definitely hear it. He says when business was down 40% they could at least break even, but that's not the case anymore.

“It’s the difference between making money and losing money,” he adds.

Ongoing construction, combined with rising costs, has left Randy’s—and other small businesses along Mai

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