Due diligence done right
Find, evaluate, acquire, grow, optimize, sell, repeat — this cycle of uncovering and expanding promising brands is one all private equity firms are familiar with. And the current market has uniquely positioned you to secure popular emerging brands at a low cost, with their valuations having decreased due to pandemic-related setbacks. But how can you […]
Join us at the 2021 Restaurant Leadership Conference
The Restaurant Leadership Conference is the go-to event for foodservice professionals across the country. With more than 100 speakers sharing their insights on leadership, finances, and industry developments, you’re sure to walk away with revolutionary ideas to help your business thrive.
Cousins Subs partners with SiteZeus to propel data-driven market planning
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 8, 2021 — Cousins Subs launched nearly five decades ago when cousins Bill Specht and Jim Sheppard decided to bring their favorite sub-style sandwich to the Midwest. The Wisconsin-based sandwich chain now operates nearly 100 stores in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana and remains hungry for growth. The company has always been driven by a strong mission – to Believe in Better. Their focus is on serving better quality food, building better communities, and now using better data-driven tools to help identify the best locations in which to expand and bring their concept to more consumers. Cousins Subs is using SiteZeus’ A.I.-powered location-intelligence platform to apply a scientific methodology to analyzing reinvestment, relocation, and remodeling decisions and ultimately drive more strategic and profitable infill expansion.
Attending the ICSC conference in Las Vegas?
December 5–7, ICSC is hosting its largest live gathering of the year for leading retail and real estate professionals to connect and learn. You’ll have the chance to meet with peers from across the country, network with the industry’s top innovators, and secure deals to help your business grow.
Expanding to new markets while staying true to family values
Roy Rogers is a western-themed, quick-service restaurant chain known for serving comfort food in cozy environments that feel like sitting at the family dinner table. When the brand decided to embark on a rapid franchise recruitment growth phase, the real estate team knew that they needed a data-driven method for market planning.