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Articles

Don’t Expect the Tooth Fairy To Fund Your Maintenance Capital Expenditures

The issue at hand in restaurants is EBITDA calculations at the store level, or what management teams refer to as restaurant-level margin, doesn’t reflect true operational profitability.

Make Sure You’re Protected by Your Limited Liability Companies

I seldom say the current topic is so important that it affects almost everyone who owns or has an interest in restaurants. But since most restaurants are set up as an LLC, that’s our starting point for this article.

Inside the Restaurant Bankruptcy Abyss

Bankruptcies are often referred to as reorganizations, but often the only reorganizing that’s done is akin to moving around deck chairs on the Titanic...

Buca’s Journey: A Case Study for Growth Restaurant Concepts

Closures are to the restaurant business what leaves falling from a tree are to changing seasons. So don’t believe the restaurant industry is in trouble just because a few old duds like Boston Market and Buca di Beppo closed...

Webinars

2025 QSR Operational Index

The 2025 QSR Operational Index is here—new, improved, and powered by PAR’s industry-leading data. As the only report of its kind, it now includes exclusive new metrics like Loyalty Transactions and Check Sizes, giving restaurant operators deeper insights into consumer behavior and revenue optimization.

Real Estate Webinar Series

Gain insights into managing and optimizing real estate operations with these four sessions: 1. Renegotiating leases to secure better terms or rent reduction; 2. Tax planning strategies; 3. How to structure and finance a property company (PropCo); 4.How to navigate today’s demanding development landscape.

The State of Franchise Finance

Join us for a panel of leading restaurant franchise lenders as we discuss the credit market in general and the franchise lending market in particular.

Lessons From Some of the Top 200 Franchisees!

John Hamburger of the Restaurant Finance Monitor presents the Monitor’s ranking of the 200 largest restaurant franchisees in the United States and then leads a panel discussion with key franchisee leaders.

White Papers

Pricing Strategies Driving Restaurant Visits in 2024

This white paper dives into the data to explore the state of the restaurant industry in 2024 and see how leading chains are navigating the challenges posed by rising prices.

Inventory Efficiencies You Need To Scale

Food waste is a big issue in the restaurant industry. The average restaurant wastes 4% to 10% of their purchased food according to a study by the National Restaurant Association.

5 Must-Have Restaurant Reports to Keep You on Track

Modern restaurant reporting provides insights that were otherwise once impossible to obtain and, today, can’t be gleaned from sales tickets. High-level and detailed reports show trends...

How To Master Restaurant Bookkeeping in Five Steps

Restaurant bookkeeping plays a crucial role in effectively managing your franchise finances. Whether you’re 1 location or over 100 locations across multiple brands, you can automate...