Franchise Times Dealmakers Predict Cloudy Forecast for Franchise M&A in 2025

Last month, Franchise Times held its annual “ Dealmakers Week ” where it offers a series of webinars with top franchise dealmakers to discuss the year’s biggest franchise deals and industry trends. The week included a discussion on how to get the M&A market moving again, the current deal environment, and a mid-year update on transaction activity with panelists Brad Cashman (Monroe Moxness), Rick Ormsby (Unbridled Capital), Barry Dubin (Wild Investments), Christopher Kelleher (Auspex Capital) and Doug Augustine (Elite Burgers). The discussion was primarily focused on the franchise restaurant an