As part of this deal, Liautaud will relinquish much of his control by stepping down as board chairman. It’s worth noting that he will continue to serve as an adviser.
Simply put, the restaurant space has become oversaturated. There are too many places to eat and there is too much competition. As such, chains across the board, from Couple that with rising labor costs and a number of other headwinds and consolidation seems to be one of the few—if only—ways left to grow and to do so efficiently.
, said: “We’re not starting from scratch, we’re learning from what Pizza Hut has learned around data science, loyalty, performance marketing and how to wrap that all within an app experience.”planted a flag in Chinathrough TFI Tab Food Investments, which has been operating its Restaurant Business International sister chains Burger King and Tim Hortons in that market for years. This should provide a seamless entry for Popeyes, and the mutual benefit of familiarity for TFI.
Such advantages are also why the mergers and acquisitions rumor mill has been churning rapidly of late and why the actual M&A market is on a tear—With the Jimmy John’s acquisition, Inspire Brands becomes the fourth-largest U.S. restaurant company, according to the . And it’s not done. Inspire CEO Paul Brown himself has made it clear that he wants to grow the company’s empire to “about 10 chains.
Eventually all will be owned by Amazon who will deliver any & all food - even 7 course meals - by drone in 30 minutes or less.
Counterpoint: The roguish public behavior of another founder/CEO & the public’s backlash in response leaves few options other than to sell. And, didn’t this all start back in ‘16 by Weston Presidio?