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Are We in a Real Estate Bubble?

For years, John Hamburger and I have expounded on the virtues of real estate ownership and the flexibility it provides. But it seems as if the current market conditions discourage ownership in favor of…

Dennis Monroe Reviews Spoon and Stable in Foodservice News

In the March 2015 issue of Foodservice News, Dennis Monroe presents the first in the series of monthly review columns that evaluate Twin Cities restaurants on the basis of their business concept (for additional…

John Remakel Comments in QSR Magazine on the Recent Increase in Restaurant IPOs

In the February 2015 issue of QSR magazine, John Remakel is quoted in the article “The Push for Public.” The article examines the recent increase in restaurant IPOs, particularly in the fast-casual space. Commenting…

Tax Tips – It’s Not Too Late to Do Something for Your 2014 Return

Even though the new year has begun, it is not too late to take advantage of some tax savings ideas on your 2014 tax returns. Let’s look at some things you should not forget….

Getting Noticed

Recently, I have been writing about emerging concepts, which seems to be the hot area for restaurant financing and acquisition. The availability of funding, the overpricing of more mature concepts and the opportunity to…

Rick Gibson’s Remarks on Restaurant M&As Quoted in Franchise Times

In an article “M&A Pros Tell How to Close a Deal,” the January issue of Franchise Times reports on the M&A-centered panel discussions held at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference in November 2014….

From Guest Contributor Robin Shellman:
Better Beer Society Offers Beer Education, Draft Maintenance Programs for Restaurants and Bars

Robin Shellman is the founder and Certified Cicerone at Monroe Moxness Berg’s client Better Beer Society, an organization dedicated to the growth of the craft beer industry and expertise through education. Better Beer…

How to Bring Value to an Emerging Concept

As Monitor readers know, emerging concepts are getting a lot of press, particularly because of private equity’s investment in earlier-stage concepts. Examples of this type of investment would be Sentinel Capital Partners’ investment in…

Dennis Monroe Interviewed About New Restaurant Funding Approaches

In an interview with Franchise Times‘ Beth Ewen, Denis Monroe discusses several new approaches to funding restaurants. Author Wojciech Kotas…

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