Monroe Moxness Berg is proud to sponsor the 2026 Restaurant Finance & Development Conference, taking place November 9–11 at Wynn Las Vegas. Alongside its sponsorship of the conference and the MMB Success Breakfast, the firm will contribute to two additional panel discussions exploring restaurant financing structures, acquisitions of distressed or underperforming franchises, and beverage trends.
Presented by Restaurant Finance Monitor, RFDC brings restaurant owners, operators and financial executives together with lenders, investors and other industry advisers to focus on the business of restaurants. Through educational sessions and networking opportunities, the conference helps attendees explore capital sources, identify expansion and acquisition opportunities, and build relationships that support their business goals.
This year, MMB’s Brad Cashman, John Remakel and Chris Mumm will take part in the following discussions:
OpCo/PropCo Lending: Aligning Borrower and Lender Objectives
Date and time: Tuesday, November 10th at 10:30 a.m.
Brad Cashman will join a discussion of how OpCo/PropCo loan structures can align borrower and lender objectives through a tailored capital structure, risk management and financing flexibility.
Moderator: Chris Kelleher, Auspex Capital
Panelists: Brad Cashman, Monroe Moxness Berg; Clint Wesolowski, First Horizon Restaurant Finance; J. Kent McClintock, M&T Bank; Brian Cox, C&R Restaurant Group; and Brian Axness, Border Foods.
What You Should Know About Buying a Distressed or Underperforming Restaurant Franchise
Date and time: Tuesday, November 10th at 3:40 p.m.
John Remakel will moderate a conversation about the opportunities and complexities of acquiring a distressed or underperforming restaurant franchise. The discussion will explore how potential buyers can assess a distressed business and work with lenders, landlords, suppliers, employees and, where applicable, a franchisor to rebuild around a new vision.
Moderator: John Remakel, Monroe Moxness Berg
Panelists: Roland Spongberg, WKS Restaurant Group; Jeb Ball, Guideboat Advisors; and Clyde Rucker, Rucker Restaurant Holdings.
Success Breakfast: Inside the Beverage Trends
Date and time: Wednesday, November 11th at 8:00 a.m.
MMB will sponsor the annual Success Breakfast, bringing attendees together on the conference’s final morning. Chris Mumm will moderate “Inside the Beverage Trends,” joined by panelists from Blondie Holdings, Minnie Bird, HTeaO and Ziggi’s Coffee for a discussion focused on beverage trends.
Moderator: Chris Mumm, Monroe Moxness Berg
Panelists: Nicole Miller Regan, Blondie Holdings; David Sloan, Minnie Bird; Justin Howe, HTeaO; and Brandon Knudsen, Ziggi’s Coffee.
To learn more about this year’s RFDC, please visit: https://www.restfinance.com/rfdc/