We’ve worked with executive leadership teams of some of the most successful established and emerging foodservice and hospitality companies around the world, supporting with strategic issues related to growth and expansion, performance optimization, brand strategy, marketing, due diligence, and how to enhance and maintain enterprise value. Through more than 2,000 senior-level engagements, we’ve consolidated some insights related to the most pressing questions our clients come to us with looking for answers, and the biggest challenges that we ..read more

They say the best way to grow mushrooms is to keep them in the dark and feed them manure. Some boards are relegated to the same regimen.While it is essential for the board and executive management to nurture a harmonious and balanced relationship — and this is how it works in most of the best-run businesses — there are also instances of an organizational culture where board members become complacent in being treated like mushrooms (kept in the dark and fed a shovel-load of manure that masquerades as meaningful answers to serious strat ..read more

M&A activity is reaching near-record highs in the U.S. and globally, and the hospitality industry is no exception. Deals in the food and beverage industry grew at a 9.7% CAGR between 2010 and 2017, while the restaurant portion of that sector enjoyed 6.6% growth over the same period. Emerging brands are studying incumbents and segment leaders for weaknesses to exploit — and some are, successfully. Those with size and scale are throwing their muscle and might into buy ..read more

The biggest threats are often those that few see coming. It’s a case of history repeating itself with companies being wiped out by disruptive forces that were often dismissed when they first appeared.A similar fate could be met by many restaurant companies if they do not take active steps to modernize their businesses and stay relevant with evolving industry and consumer trends.Technological innovation and rapid changes in consumer preferences have introduced a near-constant pace of disruption adding to the already complex foodserivce ..read more