Mark Wasilefsky

Wendy's and Taco Bell pulled back on breakfast expansions due to profitability concerns

This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Mark Wasilefsky, the head of restaurant and franchise finance with TD Bank.

Taco Bell’s parent will focus on its other brands, while Pizza Hut can begin a turnaround sheltered from the immediate pressures of public markets.

TD Bank’s Head of Restaurant and Franchise Finance outlines the operational challenges multi-unit operators face regarding food safety, inflation, and shifting consumer habits.

Rising fuel costs don’t just affect operators. Consumers feel the pinch, too. For the past several years, QSR operators have dealt with rising inflation. As food, labor, and occupa

As the fitness industry evolves to meet growing consumer demand, businesses face unique challenges in funding their growth.

A new survey has found that 2 out of 3 restaurant franchise operators feel optimistic about the future and finding opportunities to invest.

71% of restaurant operators rely on delivery for 11% or more of sales, and 65% rely on mobile ordering for 11% or more of sales.

The 2020 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey found a 72% increase in enhanced delivery and digital ordering capabilities in restaurants due to the pandemic.

Online ordering accounted for 39% of all franchisee sales during the pandemic, with 72% of franchisees enhancing their delivery and digital ordering capabilities.