Rick Ormsby
The Restaurant Boiler Room
The Restaurant Boiler Room is a one-stop-shop for multi-million dollar merger and acquisition activity and financial complexities pressuring the franchise restaurant industry. We talk money, deals, valuations and risk – delivered to the front door of franchisees, private equity firms, family offices, large investors and franchisors across the world on an every-otherweek basis. It is unlike any other restaurant or franchise podcast.
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Rick Ormsby
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May 22, 2026
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Episodes
June Restaurant Sales and Transactions Update 19.07.2019
1. June Restaurant Sales and Transactions Update 2. Low Treasury Bills Mean Higher Real Estate Prices 3. Boston Market Closes 10% of Locations 4. Franchise Lending Platforms Close Down 5. Unbridled Has Historic Closing Percentage
May Restaurant Sales and Transactions Update 02.07.2019
1. May Restaurant Sales and Transactions Update 2. Fast Food Performs Well in Hard Times 3. Pizza Hut Seeks to Regain Lost Market-share 4. Continued Concerns with Third-Party Delivery 5. KFC New Product Innovation
Tension in M&A Transactions - Franchisors and Franchisees 11.06.2019
1. Tension in M&A Transactions - Franchisors and Franchisees 2. Drive-thru’s Outpacing Dining Room Sales 3. Taco Bell Ramps Up International Development 4. Advisor Profile: Tyler Carter at Unbridled Capital
Over-saturation of Fast-Casual Restaurants 28.05.2019
1. Higher Valuations Seen in Tier 2 & 3 Brands 2. Competition from C-Stores for Restaurant Customers 3. Whataburger is Possibly Selling a Stake 4. Over-saturation of Fast-Casual Restaurants 5. Sales Momentum and Menu Innovation
Preparing to Sell a Franchise Business 14.05.2019
1. Review from the Annual Pizza Hut Convention 2. Q1 Restaurant Same Store Sales Update 3. Preparing to Sell a Franchise Business 4. How to Build a Franchise Business
Impact Seen in Restaurants When Wage Hikes Occur 01.05.2019
1. Unbridled’s Mid-Year Franchise M&A Update 2. Bessemer Investment Partners Buys 73 Taco Bells in Houston 3. Restaurant Sales Are Up in March; Traffic Still Lagging 4. Impact Seen in Restaurants When Wage Hikes Occur 5. It is Derby Week – Unbridled Wins the 1990 Kentucky Derby
SPACs Used for Restaurant Acquisitions 22.04.2019
1. McDonald’s Will No Longer Fight Minimum Wage Legislation 2. SPACs Used for Restaurant Acquisitions 3. Papa Murphy’s Sold to MTY Food Group 4. New Leadership at CKE Restaurants 5. GPS Hospitality Enters the Pizza Hut System
Restaurant Lenders Have Fewer Deals in the Marketplace 04.04.2019
1. Buffalo Wild Wings tries to regain momentum 2. Restaurant lenders have fewer deals in the marketplace 3. February sales and traffic update for restaurants 4. Quick comments on Moe’s Southwest Grill 5. Update from the Taco Bell Franchise Forum in Palm Springs
A Day w David Novak, Former Yum CEO 19.03.2019
1. Delay Franchising Until the Model is Proven 2. Huge Merger Creates Burger King 1,000 Lb. Gorilla 3. Papa John’s Secures $200MM from Starboard Value LP 4. A Day w David Novak, Former Yum CEO, oGo Lead Founder
Unbridled Provides Advisory to 82-unit Pizza Hut Franchisee 05.03.2019
1. January restaurant comps post a strong +2% on lower traffic 2. Unbridled provides advisory to 82-unit Pizza Hut franchisee 3. Highlights from the Annual KFC Convention in Orlando
The Restaurant Boiler Room 15.02.2019
1. Burger King Looks to Keep Momentum 2. Brentwood Acquires Orangetheory locations 3. Bankruptcy filings for Gigi’s Cupcakes and Mr. Gatti’s Pizza 4. Question of the Week: What’s your view on the KFC brand?
Brand Affinities for Gen Z Consumers 05.02.2019
1. Planet Fitness Brand Discussion, Valuation and Outlook 2. Brand Affinities for Gen Z Consumers 3. Skepticism of Third-Party Delivery Platforms 4. Question of the Week: What to Expect for Commodity Costs
Valuation Update for 2019: EBITDA and Cap Rates 22.01.2019
1. Q4 Restaurant Comp Sales Update 2. Valuation update for 2019: EBITDA and Cap Rates 3. Restaurant Unit Count is Dropping 4. Question of the Week: What does Unbridled Capital do?
Valuation Update for 2019: EBITDA and Cap Rates 18.01.2019
1. Q4 Restaurant Comp Sales Update 2. Valuation update for 2019: EBITDA and Cap Rates 3. Restaurant Unit Count is Dropping 4. Question of the Week: What does Unbridled Capital do?
Sales and Traffic Outlook for Restaurants 02.01.2019
In this episode, we discuss: 1. Sales and traffic outlook for restaurants, 2. Restaurant financing update from the RFDC Conference, 3. Franchisor takeovers and rumors continue their feverish pace and 4. What would you say to convince a franchisor to refranchise their restaurants?
Top 20 Macroeconomic M&A considerations for franchising in 2019 18.12.2018
The Restaurant Boiler Room is a one-stop-shop for multi-million dollar merger and acquisition activity and financial complexities affecting the franchise restaurant industry. We talk money, deals, valuations and risk – delivered to the front door of franchisees, private equity firms, family offices, large investors and franchisors on an every-other-week basis. Feel free to find our content at Unbr...
How has the rapid expansion of family-office consolidators impacted restaurant M&A financing? 12.12.2018
The Restaurant Boiler Room is a one-stop-shop for multi-million dollar merger and acquisition activity and financial complexities affecting the franchise restaurant industry. We talk money, deals, valuations and risk – delivered to the front door of franchisees, private equity firms, family offices, large investors and franchisors on an every-other-week basis. Feel free to find our content at Unbr...
What are the biggest obstacles to overcome when completing a franchise-to-franchise transaction? 04.12.2018
The Restaurant Boiler Room is a one-stop-shop for multi-million dollar merger and acquisition activity and financial complexities affecting the franchise restaurant industry. We talk money, deals, valuations and risk – delivered to the front door of franchisees, private equity firms, family offices, large investors and franchisors on an every-other-week basis. Feel free to find our content at Unbr...
How has the rapid expansion of family-office consolidators impacted restaurant M&A financing? 30.11.2018
The Restaurant Boiler Room is a one-stop-shop for multi-million dollar merger and acquisition activity and financial complexities affecting the franchise restaurant industry. We talk money, deals, valuations and risk – delivered to the front door of franchisees, private equity firms, family offices, large investors and franchisors on an every-other-week basis. Feel free to find our content at Unbr...
Which brands attract the highest valuations? 27.11.2018
The Restaurant Boiler Room is a one-stop-shop for multi-million dollar merger and acquisition activity and financial complexities affecting the franchise restaurant industry. We talk money, deals, valuations and risk – delivered to the front door of franchisees, private equity firms, family offices, large investors and franchisors on an every-other-week basis. Feel free to find our content at Unbr...
Restaurant Sales Are Up While Traffic Tries to Rebound 27.11.2018
The Restaurant Boiler Room is a one-stop-shop for multi-million dollar merger and acquisition activity and financial complexities affecting the franchise restaurant industry. We talk money, deals, valuations and risk – delivered to the front door of franchisees, private equity firms, family offices, large investors and franchisors on an every-other-week basis. Feel free to find our content at Unbr...
Episode 1: The Restaurant Boiler Room 20.11.2018
The Restaurant Boiler Room is a one-stop-shop for multi-million dollar merger and acquisition activity and financial complexities affecting the franchise restaurant industry. We talk money, deals, valuations and risk – delivered to the front door of franchisees, private equity firms, family offices, large investors and franchisors on an every-other-week basis. It is unlike any other restaurant or...
What does the rising 10-yr mean to valuations? 25.10.2018 10:24
The Restaurant Boiler Room is a one-stop-shop for multi-million dollar merger and acquisition activity and financial complexities pressuring the franchise restaurant industry. We talk money, deals, valuations and risk – delivered to the front door of franchisees, private equity firms, family offices, large investors and franchisors across the world on an every-other-week basis. Feel free to find a...
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