As you try to prepare for a “new normal”, you need to use the best tools possible to improve accuracy, save time, and lower your costs wherever possible. This presentation by Gregg Genovese, a partner with The Bonadio Group and Ken Pink, Jr., the Bonadio Group Controller will help you identify the best tools for…
Read More »Members are able to register now to attend our next Webinar Wednesday event scheduled just over two weeks hence. On Wednesday, September 16 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST, we will present “Modernize Your Business: Finance Tips for Franchise Owners during COVID-19”. This timely and informative presentation will feature Gregg Genovese, a partner with The…
Read More »Financial Review: We’ve begun working a Dunkin Donuts shop level financial review and John Gordon, founder of Pacific Management Consulting Group, will present detailed findings at our DDIFO National Conference later this year. In the meantime, we will note some observations in Small Regular No Sugar! and other DDIFO publications throughout the coming months. One…
Read More »DDIFO Restaurant Analyst John Gordon had the opportunity to attend the recent conference and provides us with some of his observations, going beyond the headlines and the spin from earnings calls. Overall, restaurant market share has been stagnant for years, but: Restaurant sales are flat-to-up marginally but traffic is still down from the 2007 pre-recession…
Read More »Highly successful restauranteur Nick Varano, founder of The Varano Group and owner of some of the finest fine dining establishments in the Boston area, will close the 2015 National Conference with the keynote closing address on at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Varano, highly regarded in restaurant circles across the country, will cap off a…
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After six year of ownership, the trio of private equity (PE) firms that purchased Dunkin’ Brands for $2.4 billion, has effectively cashed out their remaining 30 percent stake. Bain Capital, Carlyle and TH Lee took a $500 million stock buyback in July 2012; the trio had already cashed out their investment through stock sales…
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United Capital Business Lending, a DDIFO Sponsor and a national business lender specializing in franchise finance, announced that it provided $3,700,000 to Dunkin’ owner, Velocity Brands Holdings, LLC. United Capital refinanced eight locations for the Florida-based franchisee, and provided funds to acquire six existing Dunkin’ stores.
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Boston Herald – The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce threw its support today behind a new health-care payment reform bill filed by the Legislature’s conference committee, saying it was a step forward for health-care affordability and transparency. “It sets a goal for health-care costs that builds on the progress we’ve made over the last 18…
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With the deadline approaching for all Dunkin’ Donuts shops to install Radiant POS and MAC peripherals, DDIFO wants its members to be aware of a valuable but time-sensitive package that simplifies the process and offers future savings. It is essential that franchise owners apply for this special program by May 31 to ensure timely order processing.
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