PUBLISHED ARTICLES

John Remakel Discusses Non-Competes in M&A Transactions; Provides Developments and Reminders in Article for Finance and Commerce’s M&A Monthly Column

Buyer Beware: Enforceability of Non-Competes in M&A Transactions M&A professionals and buyers have long taken comfort that courts will more broadly enforce non-competition and non-solicitation covenants in mergers and acquisitions in contrast to non-competes…

John Remakel and Marcus Urlaub’s Article for The Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota Explores How Philanthropy Might Fit into a Business Sale

Selling Your Business? Consider a Donor Advised Fund. What Is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)? A DAF is a fund held at a public charity or foundation for the purpose of managing charitable donations….

New Paradigm of Restaurant Cooperation

The one thing that has evolved in the restaurant industry is “Restaurant Darwinism,” or better known as survival of the fittest. What defines “the fittest” can be a restaurant’s unique food, the best location,…

Effective Use of Equipment Leasing

You can’t pick up a restaurant periodical lately without reading how concepts are addressing consumer issues, technology and looking to refresh concepts and individual locations. And while these improvements are certainly necessary, they sometimes…

The Restaurant Finance Monitor 200: Seven Observations

Once again in 2022, I have the opportunity to give my thoughts on the Monitor’s Top 200 ranking of the largest restaurant franchisees in the nation based on sales, that appears in the Restaurant…

When is it Time to Franchise My Concept?

A common question from early-stage restaurant companies is this: “When is the right time to franchise?” There is no set answer to this question, but many concepts franchise before their time and before they…

Some Thoughts About Legal Structure

I am often asked what is the best legal structure for a multiunit operator. The answer can vary in a number of ways, especially if you have more than one concept which can necessitate…

Things to Remember That Get Lost in the Day to Day

I really don’t want to write another article about what we learned from the pandemic, you probably don’t want to read one. But, I would be remiss if I didn’t point out a few…

Compensation Options for Restaurant Owners in Today’s Tight Labor Market

While revenue is still the biggest issue affecting the restaurant industry, recruiting, securing and retaining employees are all tied for second place. To be considered an employer of choice, restaurant owners need to use…

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