Finance

May 24, 2013

Finance

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Grow Town Detroit’s economy won’t rebound for a couple of years, but the city that so many wrote off might actually be a land of opportunity for quick serves.	Let’s Make A Deal Rodger Head, CEO of Duke & King Acquisition Corp, takes big risks and gets big rewards when his company buys distressed units. He tells you how to do it right.
Bankruptcy Guide The B Word is not the end of the world for quick-service operators, but there are certain steps necessary to ensure it is as smooth a process as possible.	For Sale by Corporate When a parent company decides to sell a quick-service brand, it’s the CEO’s responsibility to hold the business together until the transaction is complete.
Incentives for Green Senior finance executives should take advantage of tax incentives that are available for green building initiatives.	‘The International Plan’ QSR followed four Wing Zone executives as they took the brand beyond U.S. borders and into Central America. Along the way, the group inked a deal in Asia and found out what it takes to expand a concept into new territories.

industry headlines

Robeks Smoothie Sees 2012 Same-Store Sales Growth

2013-04-17

Smoothie franchises shook off the effects of the recession in 2012, with same-store sales growing for several companies. But in a brand-by-brand...

Burger King Shakes Up Senior Management Team

2013-04-11

Burger King Worldwide (BKW) announced an evolution of its senior management team as CEO Bernardo Hees and chief financial officer Daniel Schwartz...

Hopeful Restaurateurs Take a Bite Out of Iowa

2013-04-03

Six months of free rent, thousands of dollars in food inventory, television and other marketing materials, and $40,000 each in operating capital...

Del Taco Completes $215M Debt Refinancing

2013-04-02

Del Taco Holdings announced the completion of a debt refinance transaction.

The transaction, led by GE Capital, Franchise Finance,...

Restaurant Industry Takes a Tumble in February, NRA Says

2013-04-02

Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Restaurant Performance...

Daily Juice Group Completes Capital Raise

2013-03-25

Daily Juice Group LLC has completed its capital raise on a valuation of $5 million in funding from a private equity group, led by George “...

Buffalo Wild Wings Invests in Fast Casual PizzaRev

2013-03-19

PizzaRev announced that Buffalo Wild Wings has taken a minority position in its innovative ‘Craft Your Own’ fast-casual pizza concept...

NRA Highlights Health Care Challenges Before Congress

2013-03-15

Stressing the unique characteristics of the restaurant industry, a National Restaurant Association (NRA) board member and restaurant industry...

ASAP Raises Money for Domino's Foundation

2013-03-14

ASAP, LLC announced that it will support The Domino's Pizza Partners Foundation as part of its exhibit at the Domino's Franchisee...

Submit Your Brand for Best Franchise Deals Today!

2013-03-14

It's that time of the year again: QSR is looking for the quick-service industry’s best franchise deals. Weighing investment...