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Coaching for Maximum Sale Price

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 13, 2009

This article focuses on the latter scenario – taking time to build your value to get the most from selling your company. Before helping you plan for this...

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Buying bankruptcies

By Dana Tanyeri on Sep. 01, 2011

“Vulture investing” can be a profitable path to growth. With bankruptcy filings occurring at a steady clip, one company’s distress is another’s opportunity.

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NYC mayor wants to curb runaway rents for some restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 03, 2018

Mayor de Blasio wants to give landlords a choice: rent at a lower level, or pay a special tax.

The disappearing coffee farm

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 15, 2006

Panama’s lauded crop loses ground to development.

The Checklist for Selecting a Financial Advisor

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 29, 2009

There are literally thousands of “advisors” out there, but only a handful with serious credentials in advising foodservice distributors. In an industry...

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Shopping (and selling) tips from dealmaking pros

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 30, 2012

A Murderer’s Row of industry dealmakers took the stage at the Restaurant Leadership Conference to air their widely different approaches to finding and profiting from restaurant acquisitions.

Everything is going great. Your staff is professional, talented, and dependable! Your customer base is growing. You've gotten good reviews. Profits are steady. You've made every mistake in the book and you've learned your lessons. So what's the problem?

Katz Named Executive Vice President at Sysco-Dallas

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 08, 2006

Katz will assume his new position on Jan. 1, 2007.Katz, 42, joined Sysco as corporate counsel in 1999 with primary responsibility for mergers, acquisitions...

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