While it has overcome numerous difficulties in the past decade, the restaurant industry requires careful navigation through unchartered territory in 2023, following a challenging end to 2022 due to inflation pressures and pandemic effects.
The restaurant industry will continue to face challenges this year including rising interest rates, the cost-of-living crisis, staffing shortages, country-specific industrial action, increasing energy costs, and global inflation. So, what can business leaders do to manage this?
A&M’s EMEA Travel, Hospitality & Leisure group have shared their insights on the upcoming challenges in 2023 and potential solutions in “The Restaurant Industry’s Balancing Act in 2023: Finding Growth in a Perfect Storm ”.
For a conversation about the challenges mentioned in this article and how A&M could help please contact James Halsall, Ed Bignold or Erin Brookes.
European A&M Activist Alert
June 29, 2026
Shareholder activism has become one of the most influential forces shaping corporate strategy, capital allocation and value creation across Europe. In an environment where investors are increasingly willing to challenge management teams and boards, understanding activist priorities has never been more important.
A&M Activist Alert for Europe | Interim 2026 Report
June 29, 2026
As European corporates navigate economic uncertainty, shifting capital allocation priorities, rapid advances in artificial intelligence and increasing scrutiny of strategic decision-making, shareholder activism continues to evolve. While public campaigns remain an important tool, activist investors are increasingly seeking to influence boards behind closed doors, applying pressure privately while remaining ready to wield the “big stick” of acting publicly when necessary.
Activist pressure starts with underperformance
June 18, 2026
Shareholder activism is accelerating, and the root cause is consistent: sustained operational underperformance relative to peers. In a feature for CFO.com, A&M Managing Director Ron Orsini outlines a more disciplined path: close performance gaps early, build a credible value creation plan, and retain control of your strategy before activists define it for you.
Jay Frankl and Annie Peabody featured in The Deal’s Activist Investing Today Podcast
June 11, 2026
Jay Frankl and Annie Peabody discuss current M&A activism trends in The Deal’s Activist Investing Today podcast, highlighting insights from A&M’s US Activist Alert (AAA) report.
