All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Restaurants

There are better ways to raise capital to fund operations and growth than divesting precious real estate assets.  The cash flow implications of sale-leaseback transactions are daunting over the long haul, and will ultimately have a negative impact on many operators.  Restaurateurs should resist...

Cost of energy, commodities, labor, healthcare and capital continue to rise.  After watching the automobile industry discount itself into near ruin, companies should weigh carefully price wars that may stimulate traffic but push marginal units below profitability.

Commodity price increases will hit both large and small restaurants hard.  The key will be how they respond. The logical response is that they reduce portion sizes.  Portion sizes are already overwhelming and food waste is business cost.   Reducing portion sizes will be a health and...

The rise in food prices is likely to put enormous pressure on emerging market inflation and lead to increased political instability.

Food costs will continue to rise.  Demand for grains and protien will mirror demand for energy and other raw materials.  Restaurants feel the pain.  

McDonald’s free iced coffee could establish mobile coupons in four areas: 1) Launcing new products; 2) Cross-selling products; 3) Targeting buying habits, and 4) Building retailer loyalty.

Retail chains are fast growing thanks to corresponding consumer purchasing power and increased disposable income however galloping the reality prices to disproportionate heights. Greater Retail chains are emerging in all countries more particularly most populated countries like India and Asian countries....

The American consumer is always looking for a great breakfast offering especially something different. Can a company be successful offering "fresh" breakfast sandwich offerings and still maintain a speed of service? How will this impact major competitors like McDonalds and other QSR concepts that rule...

As this first quarter of 2008 comes to an end, what's ahead for the Restaurant Industry in Q-3, Q-3 and Q-4? Commodity Prices escalating at unprecedented rates, customer traffic softening, labor costs rising, bottom lines dwindling, talent pools shrinking, facility expenses uncontrollable, oil prices...

As consumer eating habits change, restaurants need to be prepared to change courses very quickly to survive. So called mini-burgers ( sliders ) seem to tell us that snack foods are more popular than ever. One stop shopping has elevated Walmart as the king of retail and I think grocery stores are looking...