With the growth of the restaurant industry, restaurant investment has become an attractive option for investors. Major restaurant investment companies have emerged with different business models. This article analyzes major players, business models and investment strategies in the restaurant investment industry.
Private equity firms active in restaurant investments
Major private equity firms like Roark Capital and Tritium Partners have built restaurant-focused investment platforms and made multiple investments in restaurant chains. They bring financial resources, operating expertise and help restaurant companies expand.
Restaurant-focused investment firms and strategies
Companies like Cartesian Capital Group and Kitchen Fund focus specifically on restaurant investments. They back emerging restaurant concepts, provide growth capital for expansion, and may take majority ownership positions.
Conglomerate model for multi-brand investments
Conglomerates like Restaurant Brands International use a platform approach to own multiple restaurant brands globally. This model provides synergies in operations, supply chain and shared services across brands.
Franchisee groups consolidating restaurant ownership
Groups of franchisees are pooling resources to buy hundreds of locations from franchisors. This allows them to gain more control and potentially higher returns from restaurants they operate.
With solid growth fundamentals, the restaurant industry will continue to attract investment. Investors use diverse approaches, from private equity firms to franchisee groups, based on investment horizons, return targets and ownership preferences.