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…
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…
Dennis Monroe and Ryan Palmer presented a panel on “How to Grow and Sell Your Restaurant Business” at the annual National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago on May 17. The panel guided the audience…
The May issue of Franchise Times includes a special report on the annual Franchise Finance & Growth Conference, which took place on March 26-27 in Las Vegas. Featured in the report is an article…
Dennis Monroe, who received the Special Achievement award in this year’s Franchise Times Dealmakers project (see related article), is featured in the magazine’s April issue, which presents the twelve 2014 award winners. The Dealmakers…
For another year running, seven Monroe Moxness Berg attorneys – John Berg, Rick Gibson, Dennis Monroe, Scott Husaby, Jim Wahl, Ryan Palmer, and Randy Evans – were named 2014 “Legal Eagles” by Franchise Times…
We all know how difficult it is to grow a franchise system. But there is one bright spot. Strategic partners seem to have significant investment interest in early-stage concepts, and for a variety of…
Four key topics arise again and again in the relationship between franchisors and franchisees, generating frequent and significant discussion, and sometimes controversy. Let’s examine each topic and offer some reasonable solutions. They are: store…
The franchise community has been developing unique tools to secure additional capital. One exciting approach is the use of the EB-5 program (better known as “buying a Green Card”). This legislation was enacted in…
