The Restaurant Boiler Room

The Restaurant Boiler Room

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The Restaurant Boiler Room episodes

  • Franchise Real Estate 2026: Trends, Markets & Growth
    In this webinar, Rick Ormsby is joined by Chris Lomuto from Northmarq to discuss the 2026 real estate market for M&A franchise sales.
    Topics of discussion will include:
    1. Supply and demand of franchise real estate now
    2. Cap rate trends, pricing, days on market
    3. 1031 market vs REIT buyers
    4. How is financing getting done?
    5. Macroeconomic real estate perspectives
    6. Sector and geographical pricing analysis
    56 min
  • The First Call: Valuation, Timing & the Process of Selling Your Business, part 3
    In this episode of The Restaurant Boiler Room, Managing Director Rick Ormsby finishes part 3 of our three-part podcast series that outlines an initial discussion he would have with a theoretical seller so that they understand the valuation and timing of the sale of their business.
    Part 1 (S8E3) was a general discussion of the business,
    Part 2 (S8E5) was a very detailed look at valuation with examples.
    Today, in Part 3, we will be talking about timing and process in a sale.
    This podcast can be listened to separately, though it will be most powerful when combined with Parts 1 & 2. And it should be equally useful for buyers or also for franchisees who are looking to borrow money or find financing. Hope you enjoy!!
    51 min
  • The First Call: Valuation, Timing & the Process of Selling Your Business, part 2

    In this episode of The Restaurant Boiler Room, Managing Director Rick Ormsby will be going through a sample discussion from a theoretical client who calls in to ask about selling their company. We will go through the main questions, a sample first call valuation range, and the timing and process to sell their business. This is a very common phone call that we have many times each year, so we hope you find it insightful.

    Part 1 (S8E3) was a general discussion of the business, and Part 2 is a very detailed look at valuation with examples.

    Stay tuned for part 3 coming soon!

    49 min
  • Mid-Year M&A Market Check: Trends, Deals & What's Next

    Managing Director of Unbridled Capital Rick Ormsby is joined by Director Derek Ball, Senior Manager Peter Fisher and Associate Raymond Buehner to discuss the mid-year M&A market and what you can expect for the 2nd half of 2026.

    Topics discussed will include:

    1. Considerations when doing a deal in the 2nd half of 2026

    2. Commentary on current supply and demand for buying and selling

    3. Lending, Cap Rates, EBITDA multiples

    4. Thoughts on inflation, sales forecasting, and timing a sale

    5. Examples of real-time issues affecting M&A transactions

    57 min
  • The First Call: Valuation, Timing & the Process of Selling Your Business, part 1
    In this episode of The Restaurant Boiler Room, Managing Director Rick Ormsby will be going through a sample discussion from a theoretical client who calls in to ask about selling their company. We will go through the main questions, a sample first call valuation range, and the timing and process to sell their business. This is a very common phone call that we have many times each year, so we hope you find it insightful.
    Stay tuned for part 2 coming soon!
    44 min
  • 2026 State of Franchise M&A
    Managing Director of Unbridled Capital Rick Ormsby is joined by Derek Ball, Peter Fisher, and Raymond Buehner to discuss the state of franchise M&A in 2026.
    Topics of discussion will include:
    1. Considerations when doing a deal in 2026
    2. Commentary on current supply and demand for buying and selling
    3. Lending, Cap Rates, EBITDA multiples
    4. Thoughts on inflation, sales forecasting, and timing a sale
    5. Examples of real-time issues affecting M&A transactions
    55 min
  • Rick Answers: How Leading Investors Assess the Market Opportunity in Franchise Restaurants
    In this episode of The Restaurant Boiler Room, Managing Director Rick Ormsby will be sharing his personal thoughts on questions asked during a panel discussion at the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference (RFDC). The panel was entitled How Leading Investors Assess the Market Opportunity in Franchise Restaurants. Rick was supposed to be the moderator of this panel but had to cancel his plans. We will put the panel on the Boiler Room platform in December so you can hear the responses of the franchisees who participated soon!
    53 min
  • 2025 Franchise Real Estate Update
    In this episode of The Restaurant Boiler Room, Managing Director Rick Ormsby is joined by Chris Lomuto from Northmarq to discuss the 2025 real estate market for M&A franchise sales.
    Topics of discussion will include:
    1. Supply and demand of franchise real estate now
    2. Cap rate trends, pricing, days on market
    3. 1031 market vs REIT buyers
    4. How is financing getting done?
    5. Macroeconomic real estate perspectives
    6. Sector and geographical pricing analysis
    54 min

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The Restaurant Boiler Room is a one-stop-shop for multi-million dollar merger and acquisition activity and financial complexities pressuring the franchise restaurant industry. We talk money, deals,…