 | The U.S. restaurant industry is experiencing an uptick, with mergers and acquisition activity up to $3.9 billion, from $3.7 billion last year. According to the 23rd edition of the Chain Restaurant Industry Review, released today at the Restaurant … |
| PeopleMatter announced it has closed a $19-million growth round of capital led by Scale Venture Partners, based in California. According to PeopleMatter CEO and president Nate DaPore, this additional capital will be used to accelerate the company's … | |
| Driven by a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to its highest level in five months. The RPI — a monthly composite index that tracks the health of … | |
| The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the U.S. franchising industry, increased by 0.7 percent in January as nearly all components showed improvement. The International Franchise Association's index rose to 109.7 … | |
| OLO, a digital commerce engine for restaurants, announced a $5 million dollar Series B financing from PayPal and existing investors. The New York-based company is hiring as it aggressively scales operations for 2013. OLO allows customers to order … | |
| Starbucks Corporation will host its biennial investor conference on Dec. 5. Due to limited capacity, attendance at the event is by invitation only, however a live audio webcast of the conference, including slide presentations, will be accessible at … | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced it has added an additional $100 million to the existing $100 million repurchase plan previously announced on Oct. 18. The company has repurchased about $40 million through Nov. 19 under the previously-announced … | |
| GE Capital, Franchise Finance (GEFF) is rolling out a new Web tool, GE SmartChart, to its customers across the U.S. The tool was introduced at this week's Restaurant Finance & Development Conference in Las Vegas. GE SmartChart is designed to … | |
| Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc., parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Cafe, has settled a $5.1 million lawsuit filed by its lender, American Industries Inc. in March 2012. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Fog Cutter will pay American … | |
| As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in September. The RPI — a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for … | |
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Learning the New Financial Business Model (Slides)
Industry leaders share ways to capitalize on financial business models. Download the slides from presentations given by: Louis J. Basile Jr., Wildflower Bread Company/ Jim Greco, Bruegger's …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
2011 FCES: CEO Roundtable
In this session from the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, attendees heard from operators large and small about the ways they are growing sales, integrating creative marketing techniques and (re …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
2011 FCES: Technology Solutions to Drive ROI
From location-based marketing messages to self-ordering kiosks, iPads and mobile and web ordering, advancements in customer-facing technology are coming faster than what the industry deploy. Get up …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Uncertain as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Below 100 for 16th Consecutive Month
Restaurant industry performance remained soft in February, as the National Restaurant Association’s comprehensive index of restaurant activity stood below 100 for the 16th consecutive month.Type: ResearchSource: National Restaurant Association -
Nicholas Borst, Jet's Pizza Franchisee Secures Financing
"BoeFly helped me prepare a bank-ready financing request and got me in front of a group of serious banks. Most importantly, BoeFly connected me with the bank that is making the loan so I can start my …Type: Case StudySource: BoeFly
