One of the highlights of the 2024 Restaurant Finance & Development Conference (November 11-13, 2024) was the Monroe Moxness Berg Success Breakfast! MMB’s Dennis Monroe interviewed Greg Flynn – CEO of Flynn Group, the…
I seldom say the current topic is so important that it affects almost everyone who owns or has an interest in restaurants. But since most restaurants are set up as an LLC, that’s our…
When I meet with a new client, I always ask, “What’s your exit strategy?” Usually, they’re focused on growing, and then will make a decision as to an exit later. Early in the growth…
Full disclosure: I’m not an employment lawyer. I’m a tax attorney and have worked with restaurants for 45 years. I’m also a restaurant owner and once took time off from practicing law to be…
Let’s continue a discussion we’ve debated in the Monitor for years: owning versus leasing real estate. Key Reasons for Owning Real Estate: 1. Flexibility: The benefit of owning real estate, as we saw during…
There is no one answer on the best way to finance a restaurant acquisition or fund new unit development, or even financing real estate. There is no secret or magic wand, just a lot…
Franchisees are always on the lookout for new opportunities. Sometimes deciding which new restaurant concepts are strong opportunities for expansion is like spinning a roulette wheel and hoping your number lands. Not all new…
One tax season down and on to the next. After all, taxes are one of two certainties in life and restaurant owners could use some certainty right now. There are some structural ideas I…
Lately, we’ve seen a growth in the number of restaurant companies either getting ready or already actively involved in the process refinancing their senior debt. There has been some hesitation due to interest rates…
