CHICAGO—Millennials have disrupted the office sector with theirpreferences for open collaborative environments, but they are alsodisrupting the world of restaurants with their preferences forhealthy food and more home delivery. As a result, investors in thenet lease casual dining sector have grown a bit more cautious, andthe most sought-after brands are the ones that have adjusted to thetimes.
Applebee's is perhaps the best example of achain that fellout of favor with its next generation of customers,and now has to make painful adjustments. The negative publicity hashad an impact on investors. In the past year, cap rates forfranchisee-operated Applebee's increased 46 bps to 6.7%, accordingto a new report on the sector from the BoulderGroup, a Wilmette, IL-based net lease firm. And the medianrates for IHOP, another chain undergoing a struggle, increased 20 bps to 6.4%.
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Brian J. Rogal
Brian J. Rogal is a Chicago-based freelance writer with years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor, most notably at The Chicago Reporter, where he concentrated on housing issues. He also has written extensively on alternative energy and the payments card industry for national trade publications.
