Tag: Profit margin & EBITDA
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4-Wall Contribution vs 4-Wall EBITDA: When to Use Each
4-Wall Contribution stops at variable costs. 4-Wall EBITDA continues through fixed store costs. When to use each in a restaurant P&L.
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How to Value a Restaurant to Sell in 2026: The Operator’s Guide
What restaurants actually sell for in 2026. EBITDA multiples by concept, add-backs buyers scrutinize, and an operator diligence checklist.
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Jersey Mike’s Priced at $23, Closed at $21.63: What the Discount Tells Restaurant Operators
Jersey Mike’s priced at $23 and closed the first trading day at $21.63, giving JMKE a $6.7B market cap. That is roughly $5B below the rumored $12B valuation. Here is what the discount tells multi-unit restaurant operators planning an exit.
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The 2026 State of Restaurant Finance: What Actually Works Now
Q2 2026 restaurant industry benchmarks: sales trends, prime cost, labor, delivery, capital access, Chapter 11 patterns, and five operator playbooks that work now.
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State of Restaurant M&A Q2 2026
Q2 2026 restaurant M&A: the Pizza Hut carve-out, multiple compression in casual dining, coffee holding, and what PE firms are actually buying.
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How Multi-Unit Restaurant Operators Should Read Consolidated P&Ls
Consolidated P&Ls hide as much as they reveal. Read them in three passes and know which unit is subsidizing which before it costs you the portfolio.
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Restaurant Franchisee vs Franchisor: The P&L Trade-Offs
Franchisee vs franchisor P&L math. Royalty structures, unit economics, cash-on-cash returns, and how the two sides split the value.
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QSR vs Fast Casual vs Full Service: The Real P&L Differences
Concept-by-concept P&L benchmarks for QSR, fast casual, and full service. Prime cost, labor structure, working capital, and where each breaks.
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Restaurant Break-Even Analysis: The Real Formula and 5 Concept Examples
The real break-even formula for restaurants, worked out for QSR, fast casual, full service, bar, and coffee, with the semi-fixed cost the textbook version misses.
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Compeat vs. Restaurant365 vs. Restaurant Pro: The Mid-Market Restaurant ERP Decision
The mid-market restaurant ERP comparison for 3-15 unit operators. Restaurant365, MarginEdge (Restaurant Pro), and where Compeat fits in 2026.