Financing Your Restaurant: What Models You Should Consider When, and Why @BeardFoundation
Financing Your Restaurant: What Models You Should Consider When, and Why @BeardFoundation
Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Aired November 1, 2022

Deciding how to secure financing is one of the most important decisions a restaurateur will make. A key driver for future success within this marketplace is the type of financial contract that the restaurant owner chooses, whether debt or equity; short-term or long-term; established bank or start-up FinTech; and more.

Moderated by:
Dr. Anne McBride, VP of Programs, James Beard Foundation

Panelists:
Johann Moonesinghe, Capital CEO/Co-founder, inKind
Andrew Harris, Chief Risk Officer/Co-Founder, inKind
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Financing Your Restaurant: What Models You Should Consider When, and Why

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