How Restaurant Franchises Are Growing Through Rising Inflation | Modern Restaurant Management | The Business of Eating & Restaurant Management News

With inflation hitting the nation hard, restaurants are feeling a significant impact as guests become more judicious about where, when, and how much they spend. Restaurants themselves are impacted by many of the same pressures – from rising food costs to freight and labor supply. For restaurant businesses positioned for growth, economic uncertainty has the potential to slow the cadence of deal-making.

Yet restaurant franchise organizations continued to see strong franchisee interest post-pandemic, and investors anticipate that these brands will perform well even during a recession or under an inflationary environment. While restaurant franchise owners experience the same inflation challenges as independent restaurant owners, there are unique benefits to franchise organizations in that they possess the strategy, resources and support to withstand economic pressure.

These tools allow franchise restaurants to maintain focus on the guest experience and to build upon brand…

Morven Groves

Morven Groves has spent more than 15 years investing and advising in travel and hospitality businesses, with 10 years focused on franchising. She is passionate about growing brands in the right markets with the right partners. Groves works closely with the management teams of 10 Point Capital’s portfolio companies to help them set strategy and execute on growth goals. Prior to joining 10 Point Capital, she was a franchisee herself for a spa franchise, and was a Vice President on Franchise Development and Finance teams for InterContinental Hotels Group, where she had responsibility for the Americas Region’s market strategy. Additionally, Groves spent more than seven years with McKinsey & Company, working extensively in Europe, Asia and the US.

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