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While there are some restaurant categories that are growing fast and others that are shrinking steadily, it’s always possible to find chains outperforming

In the post-pandemic era, there have been several high-profile foodservice M&A transactions globally. Here we round up some of those deals. We are

Inflation has recently receded. However, it has been a challenge on margins over so many years that many restaurant chains are struggling to

Restaurants have been historically slow to adopt technologies. When it comes to POS systems and back-of-house technology, many are still working with state-of-the-art-2002

Inflation has recently receded. However, it has been a challenge on margins over so many years that many restaurant chains are struggling to

Restaurant CEO priorities are shifting and new ones are coming up. It makes sense given how quickly the consumer and competitive landscape are

While in mature markets like the USA Limited-Service restaurants dominate the landscape, in most Latin America countries Full-Service restaurants capture the largest share

Over the next few years, the bulk of foodservice growth will come from emerging markets. One of the opportunities is in Latin America,

Like many technology companies, restaurant POS valuations are significantly lower than they were roughly a year ago. As a median, four of the

Many chains have already done their level best in managing the business through challenges and pressures on their P&L (and their private equity

Since COVID, restaurant inflation (prices of Food Away From Home) climbed an average of 6.4% annually (2021-2023). Labor cost, in comparison, grew at

Are robots coming for your job?

Yes. In fact, they've already taken more in the last two years than the previous twenty; and

In the restaurant industry, public companies in emerging markets such as India and China are reaching significantly higher Price to Earnings ratios than

The latest issue of the Aaron Allen & Associates newsletter is out today (link below). There's a lot of flux in the foodservice

In the bustling world of hospitality, where efficiency and speed often take the forefront, it's the warmth of human connection that truly defines

During the first quarter of 2024, restaurant M&A activity remained at similar levels as the same period in 2023. Acquisitions were evenly distributed

We often receive requests for "off-the-shelf" valuation opinions and are surprised at how many investors and owners underestimate the importance of precise valuation.

Valuing

It’s been making the news lately that many C-suite positions in leading restaurant chains are changing hands. We took a look at a

Coffee had the greatest same-store sales growth of all restaurant categories in the U.S. in 2023 (considering data for the largest and leading

In a sector where change is the only constant, staying ahead requires not just hard work, but smart work. This is where the