It’s never easy to raise money in the restaurant industry. Yes, there’s been a window for a number of years where we’ve seen private equity, both funds and individuals, investing in promising deals. This…
Up to this point, many restaurants have been able to survive due to PPP funds, concessions from landlords, interest-only payments from banks and generous terms from suppliers. However, for many time has run out….
During these tough times for restaurants, there is potential for an adversarial relationship between an operator and his landlords, bank, suppliers, employees and investors. This comes on top of the stress restaurant owners are…
The jury is still out as to what we’ve collectively learned from both the pandemic and the urban disruption as a response to George Floyd’s death while in police custody, but there are some…
“He who doesn’t understand history is deemed to repeat it.” And no one wants to repeat what we’ve all been through—and are still going through. So it’s not too early to reflect on what…
Dennis Monroe is quoted in a recent Star Tribune article discussing the Federal Reserve’s new Main Street Lending Program. Although intended for small to medium-sized businesses, the program is unlikely to attract many borrowers…
This seems to be one of those constant questions out there, even though many multi-unit operators and independents have received funding from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). These programs were just a way to…
I know this may make me sound like the eternal optimist, but I do believe that there are some good opportunities for the restaurant industry during these difficult times. I’ll outline a few things…
Question: Can I use my insurance coverage for COVID-19? During these uncertain times, the restaurant and foodservice landscape is evolving quickly, sometimes daily. So what does this mean for the losses incurred by these…
