There is an art to executing successful M&A and the biggest advantage is in being thoroughly prepared to demonstrate exactly why a given deal makes strategic
Restaurant venture capital is starting to take on a new meaning. While it may refer to the early financing of a restaurant (or chain), more
While we expect M&A activity to continue to pick up over the next five years, those leveraging the best insights regarding the evolution of the
Since January 2017, nearly $15b worth of restaurant stocks in the U.S. delisted, as nine companies left public stock exchanges for private hands. The public-to-private
Foodservice is a tough business. It takes more than “good food, good service, good atmosphere” to launch, grow, and maintain a successful restaurant operation. Capital
One of the easiest ways for foodservice groups to increase revenue is to make new acquisitions, but our analysis shows that restaurant portfolios with fewer
Even a decade after the Great Recession, restaurant commercial lending remains tight, but there’s still a tremendous amount of eager capital around the globe. Foodservice companies
Restaurant enterprise value (EV) is easy to calculate: market cap + debt – cash. It’s much harder to understand what causes EV to rise and
There is plenty of capital sloshing around out there, and no matter if you are a restaurant chain, a foodservice contractor, a supplier, or a
How could you grow your business with a $50m private equity investment? Would you expand into new markets, roll out the prototypes you’ve been dreaming
We are focused exclusively on the global foodservice and hospitality industry. You can think of us as a research company, think tank, innovation lab, management consultancy, or strategy firm. Our clients count on us to deliver on our promises of meaningful value, actionable insights, and tangible results.
Founded and led by third-generation restaurateur, Aaron Allen, our team is comprised of experts with backgrounds in operations, marketing, finance, and business functions essential in a multi-unit operating environment.
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.
Working primarily with multi-brand, multinational organizations, our firm has helped clients on 6 continents, in 100 countries, collectively posting more than $200b in revenue, across 2,000+ engagements.
We help executive teams bridge the gap between what’s happening inside and outside the business so they can find, size, and seize the greatest opportunities for their organizations.