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.
Sep 16 2022
Multi-Unit Buzz: As Inflationary Pressures Persist, Consumer Confidence Carries On “While we are sensitive to the impact inflation and economic uncertainty are having on consumers, it is critically important thatyou all understand we are not currently seeing any measurable reduction in customer spending.”– Howard D. Schultz, CEO of Starbucks Corp “Makes for a confusing picture […]
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 […]
Oct 04 2023
In this edition of Founders’ Restaurant M&A Update, our team shares a curated collection of data from the food service industry. The newsletter includes data points highlighting: Macro-economic trends Latest restaurant valuations Alerts about major recent transactions A look into restaurant private equity buyer universe Global M&A stats (see below for a preview) If you or […]
