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Earnouts—an increasingly relied upon tool within an M&A transaction—help bridge the gap between a Seller’s expectation and a Buyer’s perception of the current state of the Seller’s business. But as a particularly challenging... read more

Restaurants built in Opportunity Zones can help vitalize underserved communities and attract local talent while offering its owners a highly valued tax incentive. But what should potential investors keep in mind when evaluating the... read more

When the owners of a restaurant company sell a portion of the equity in their operating partnership to a private equity firm, it signals a period of upcoming growth for their company. While it is exciting for the restaurant owners to... read more

From September 21 to 23, Las Vegas played host to BDO's Restaurant CFO bootcamp. The three-day event catered to industry professionals including independents, franchisees, franchisors and more. Throughout those three days, key issues and... read more

Over the past year, private equity activity has heated up in the restaurant industry. Historically, investors wanted to see proof of concept in multiple markets, minimum revenues, EBITDA, number of units and a good story before they... read more

Proactive succession planning is fundamental to owning a successful restaurant business. read more

In the competitive restaurant industry, it is crucial for managers and operators to recognize not only where savings can be utilized when opening new establishments, but also where pitfalls may lurk. read more

As the number of restaurants continue to grow, so do the number of different ways restaurants get funded.  In recent years, restaurants have begun exploring  a new way to raise capital: crowdfunding. read more

In a move that could bring on tremendous uncertainty for commercial franchises across the nation, General Electric announced in April that it would be selling the commercial lending operations of GE Capital, a major financial subsidiary. read more