kevin burke

leading investment banker in the restaurant and franchise industries

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

Trinity Capital Completes Sale of 57 Taco Bell Restaurants For OCAT, LLC | https://t.co/ndWlytxvFj https://t.co/EN5P8NrfHE

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

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Why Crumbs Completely Fell Apart @jillkrasny http://t.co/s2ixa2SU9R via @Inc

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Is Crumbs the beginning of the end for #cupcake shops? http://t.co/tHqugiu4K0

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There is a changing of the guard in the specialty dessert concept space. Read more here. http://t.co/k5JwcA1kRr

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

have you seen our new website yet? http://t.co/DQ871QlmXI

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

all this QSR minimum wage debate will accomplish is to close marginal stores, slow development and scare off investment in QSR

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

SOTU last night shows more restaurant P&L carnage: minimum wage increases to $9 - this impacts menu prices, employment and restaurant loans

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

The expiration of the payroll tax hike is softening sales in many chains. The last three weeks have revealed how fragile this "recovery" is!

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

Euro bank/budget crisis to stifle US consumers in 2012. Solution:fire govt workers. Reduces consumption & unfortunately restaurant activity.

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

RFDC 2011 was the best w/ over 2000 professionals in LV. Take away: recognition that old concepts are struggling and new ones are thriving.

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

I will be leading the panel discussion “Solving the CapX Dilemma" at the RFDC Nov.7–9 in Las Vegas. See you there! http://t.co/tTjaKByD

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

I am speaking at the UCLA Conference April 21. come hear the latest re: industry. https://www.uclaextension.edu/restaurant/r/program.aspx

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

Gas prices are the wild card for 2011 SSS comps Keeping a lid on the middle east will help, but the US dollar woes will boost gas prices

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

Traffic is soft in both family/casual dining as well as QSR. Value menus can help, but must not cannabalize the central menu proposition.

[kevin burke @qsrmaven]

For advice on your QSR visit us at the RFM Conference in Las Vegas!