1. Tension in M&A Transactions - Franchisors and Franchisees
2. Drive-thru’s Outpacing Dining Room Sales
3. Taco Bell Ramps Up International Development
4. Advisor Profile: Tyler Carter at Unbridled Capital

1. Higher Valuations Seen in Tier 2 & 3 Brands
2. Competition from C-Stores for Restaurant Customers
3. Whataburger is Possibly Selling a Stake
4. Over-saturation of Fast-Casual Restaurants
5. Sales Momentum and Menu Innovation

1. Review from the Annual Pizza Hut Convention
2. Q1 Restaurant Same Store Sales Update
3. Preparing to Sell a Franchise Business
4. How to Build a Franchise Business

1. Unbridled’s Mid-Year Franchise M&A Update
2. Bessemer Investment Partners Buys 73 Taco Bells in Houston
3. Restaurant Sales Are Up in March; Traffic Still Lagging
4. Impact Seen in Restaurants When Wage Hikes Occur
5. It is Derby Week – Unbridled Wins the 1990 Kentucky Derby

1. McDonald’s Will No Longer Fight Minimum Wage Legislation
2. SPACs Used for Restaurant Acquisitions
3. Papa Murphy’s Sold to MTY Food Group
4. New Leadership at CKE Restaurants
5. GPS Hospitality Enters the Pizza Hut System

1. Buffalo Wild Wings tries to regain momentum
2. Restaurant lenders have fewer deals in the marketplace
3. February sales and traffic update for restaurants
4. Quick comments on Moe’s Southwest Grill
5. Update from the Taco Bell Franchise Forum in Palm Springs

1. Delay Franchising Until the Model is Proven
2. Huge Merger Creates Burger King 1,000 Lb. Gorilla
3. Papa John’s Secures $200MM from Starboard Value LP
4. A Day w David Novak, Former Yum CEO, oGo Lead Founder

1. January restaurant comps post a strong +2% on lower traffic
2. Unbridled provides advisory to 82-unit Pizza Hut franchisee
3. Highlights from the Annual KFC Convention in Orlando

1. Planet Fitness Brand Discussion, Valuation and Outlook
2. Brand Affinities for Gen Z Consumers
3. Skepticism of Third-Party Delivery Platforms
4. Question of the Week: What to Expect for Commodity Costs