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…
Monroe Moxness Berg was pleased to sponsor the 2022 Dealmakers Week by Franchise Times. MMB’s Christopher Mumm featured in the April 26 Dealmakers Week webinar “Franchise M&A: Advice for Sellers to Maximize Value.” Franchise…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
After taking advantage of targeted government programs, offered as lifelines in a drifting economic sea, the restaurant industry now heads for shore, but with a few extra passengers on board. With Main Street loans,…
This issue of the Monitor features the top 200 franchisees, proving once again the scope and importance of franchising in restaurants. There were winners and losers from the pandemic, but there is one constant:…
