@sidecarcap Love this. My final go/no go decision still comes from being able to sit down across the table with a management team and looking them in the eye.
@jeremie0117 Was never big on it but keep a couple relationships going. Arguably less for the research but it can be nice to have a sounding board and get access to conferences.
If you talk to franchisees from a certain square burger chain, you’d realize the future looks even worse than the last few years. Rising costs and poorly planned initiatives are putting good operators out of business.
Fast food restaurant stocks used to be investor darlings with stable earnings and steady cash flows. That narrative has now changed
From 2010 to 2021, QSR stock returns averaged +18%, compared to +13% for the S&P 500
From 2022 to 2026, these same stocks have returned -4.5%, compared to +11% for the S&P 500
@sidecarcap Singles and doubles make you successful. Sure everyone dreams of the home run but give me the manager who hits a single 75% of the time everyday.
@IlliquidInsight Without a doubt. I’ll die on the hill of having to find someone who passes the airport test before I’d consider making an offer. Being at a smaller firm only amplifies that.