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Non-Traditional Restaurant Development 101

By Riley Lagesen on Posted in Franchising & Distribution

For years, I have been fortunate to help brands navigate growth and development in non-traditional channels (a list of channels is provided below) and to work with some of the most exceptional talent in the market. For this session, our faculty included three talented restaurateurs, all with extensive experience in non-traditional restaurant development. They lent… Continue Reading

Is Franchising Your Restaurant Concept the Right Expansion Model for You?

By Davis Wright Tremaine and Rochelle Spandorf on Posted in Franchising & Distribution

If you own a successful restaurant concept, you’ve undoubtedly considered expanding your footprint.  Enthusiastic customers have probably said they are ready to put their money down if you’ll let them clone your concept.  While tantalizing, is this the right expansion approach for you? When deciding how to expand your restaurant concept, there are two choices:… Continue Reading

Restaurant Joint Ventures. Is Your Joint Venture an Inadvertent Franchise?

By Rochelle Spandorf on Posted in Franchising & Distribution

Restaurant owners have many motivations for forming joint ventures; a primary one is to finance expansion.  These arrangements go by many names, including strategic alliances and corporate partnerships, and they join complementary strengths: a restaurateur may be looking for money sources or an experienced local partner to replicate the restaurant concept in an unfamiliar market… Continue Reading