In the News
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Nov 17, 2016
Firehouse Subs Drops Marc USA, Hires Richards Group
The Richards Group was selected following a competitive review, which was supported by The New England Consulting Group. [More..]
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Nov 4, 2016
10 Reasons Quick-Service Brands Are Selling
Here are 10 reasons why restaurant chain sales activity seems to be on the uptick, according to three quick-service industry consultants with experience in the mergers and acquisitions (m&a) world. [More..]
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May 26, 2016
What the Kraft and Heinz Merger Teaches Us About Protecting American Jobs
The two companies announced their merger in March 2015 backed by two affluent groups of investors: for Heinz, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, and for Kraft, Brazilian venture capital fund 3G Capital. With an estimated $10 billion from these investors, the merger was supposed to generate significant synergies in what would become the fifth largest food and beverage company in the world. [More..]
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May 5, 2016
Embattled Mayor Bill de Blasio Takes Aim at Chick-fil-A
When Chick-fil-A announced that it would be opening its third New York location in Queens this fall, many city officials -- including Mayor Bill de Blasio -- recoiled in horror. The mayor is thus urging New Yorkers to avoid eating at the offensive new restaurants, although he does grudgingly acknowledge that they have a right to exist. [More..]