In an era where capital efficiency and strategic growth have never been more crucial, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) emerge as pivotal players in transforming
Restaurant debt represents an average 90% of assets. With these numbers, raising interest rates can be fatal for some — and fortune-building for others. This
Every restaurant bleeds — it’s simply a question of where and how much. Just as banks and governments occasionally conduct stress tests to model scenarios
Capital is cheaper and more available than ever, and at least in the U.S. corporate profits are at record levels. Many organizations are using this
Since the 2008 financial crash, restaurant loans have slowly started to increase. While there are risks to lending to restaurant companies — relatively few barriers
As a central element of any company’s regular reporting, restaurant income statements can be sliced a variety of ways to quickly uncover inefficiencies. These ratios
Restaurant executives have to decide whether they want to be a tortoise or a hare. In the age-old fable, the tortoise moves ploddingly down the
It’s no secret that the operating margin is thinner in foodservice than almost anywhere else, owing to the fierce competition in the industry. However, some
Gross margins consider the relationship between how much money a restaurant makes and how much money it took to generate that revenue in direct costs.
Did you know that the average restaurant has a profit margin of just 7%? That means for every $100 in sales, the restaurant only earns
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We bring practical, relevant experience ranging from the dish room to the boardroom and apply a holistic, integrated approach to strategic issues related to growth and expansion, performance optimization, and enterprise value enhancement.
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