Recently I spoke at a conference to lawyers on the current status of community banking, and it got me thinking about how much things have changed on that front for the restaurant industry. The…
In its February issue, Foodservice News has launched an ongoing column by Dennis Monroe which offers a different approach to reviewing Twin Cities restaurants. Rather than focusing on the cuisine — something that is…
In an article “M&A Pros Tell How to Close a Deal,” the January issue of Franchise Times reports on the M&A-centered panel discussions held at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference in November 2014….
As Monitor readers know, emerging concepts are getting a lot of press, particularly because of private equity’s investment in earlier-stage concepts. Examples of this type of investment would be Sentinel Capital Partners’ investment in…
2014 was an exciting year: Financing not only continued to be available, but we saw several new and innovative approaches. Here are my thoughts on the best financing ideas of 2014: Effective Use of…
When reviewing this year’s Monitor 200 franchisees, it is apparent the large multi-unit franchisees are getting larger and diversifying their holdings. This growth is a result of available financing, the influx of private…
“Considerations for Buyers & Sellers of Restaurant Franchises” to be held on June 17 Minneapolis, MN — May 22, 2014. Monroe Moxness Berg (MMB), together with Valuation Research Corporation (VRC), a leading provider of…
In last month’s lead article “Five Things That Set Good Operators Apart,” Jonathan Maze had a wonderful discussion of the success of large, multi-unit franchisees. One of the things Jonathan pointed out is…
There is no doubt significant credit is available for the franchise community. This credit comes from different sources — large traditional lenders; sale/leaseback providers; smaller, niche lenders; unisource lenders; small or regional banks;…
