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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…

A Real Estate Plan for 2022

Let’s start with the obvious, but often overlooked: Controlling your real estate in some form of ownership, especially in today’s restaurant market, is preferable to leasing. Control gives you the option of converting your…

Anatomy of a Deal for 2022

Two words come to mind for the anatomy of a deal the last few years: flexibility and creativity. Those two words were the hallmark of deals completed during the height of the pandemic and…

What Did I Learn About Real Estate?

At the recent Restaurant Finance & Development Conference, I had the good fortune of moderating a real estate panel with three experts: Victor Calanog, a Moody’s economist renowned in the real estate sector; Glen…

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