By Founders Advisors
Jun 10 2023
Last week during our Restaurant Roundtable, we had a fruitful discussion covering a number of subjects with our good friend, Kathleen Wood of KWP. Kathleen has not only consulted with many emerging brands, but also helped lead the rapid and successful growth at both Walk-On’s and Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. Please see the below for a recorded video copy of that discussion.
Feb 17 2025
In this edition of Founders Sports & Outdoors Market Update, our Consumer team shares valuable insights from the industry. Despite ongoing challenges from elevated interest rates and persistent inflation, consumer discretionary spending in the Sports & Outdoors sector has grown in line with increasing outdoor participation rates. While 2024’s M&A landscape has been dynamic, with […]
Jan 07 2020
By: Mike McCraw For high-growth multi-unit concepts, such as restaurants, fitness studios, and entertainment venues, access to institutional capital through partnership with a debt or equity partner is often critical for streamlining operations and strategically expanding to new locations. Whether owners are looking to grow, recapitalize, or sell, select metrics are commonly evaluated by institutional […]
Feb 20 2023
Founders’ Consumer Team is excited to announce the 2023 Multi-Unit Summit will be held this year at the Henderson Beach Resort in Destin, Florida from May 24-26th. The elite, invitation-only retreat brings together restaurant leaders from across the country to enjoy, engage, network with peers, and learn from forerunners in the industry. Check out last year’s Summit video below: For more […]
