Arizona-based Wildflower acquired by a Japan-based restaurant conglomerate for $28.2M

Written By Joel Silverstein

I have recommended strategic low-risk M&A to many of my large USA restaurant clients as the best way to penetrate international markets but to no avail. The franchising model takes years to scale and impact a public company's EPS. Create Restaurants Holdings (Japan) and Jollibee (Philippines) are on the right track in my opinion. Private Equity groups around the world are flush with restaurant groups they would like to sell, but USA chains are not the likely buyers. They are missing big opportunities to scale in global markets.

Joel Silverstein

Joel Silverstein is a long-term resident of the Asia Pacific region and has helped leading international and local companies achieve sustained growth in overseas markets. As a former senior executive and experienced Board member, Silverstein is a frequent contributor to major media outlets on the topics of hospitality & retail, business practices in international markets, and succeeding in turbulent environments. He recently relocated to the United States after 40 years of residence overseas.

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