2026 State of Franchise M&A
03 February 2026

2026 State of Franchise M&A

The Restaurant Boiler Room

About
Managing Director of Unbridled Capital Rick Ormsby is joined by Derek Ball, Peter Fisher, and Raymond Buehner to discuss the state of franchise M&A in 2026.

Topics of discussion will include:

1. Considerations when doing a deal in 2026
2. Commentary on current supply and demand for buying and selling
3. Lending, Cap Rates, EBITDA multiples
4. Thoughts on inflation, sales forecasting, and timing a sale
5. Examples of real-time issues affecting M&A transactions