Some time back Raw posted that he overheard talk of big licensing deals at the Grand Opening party. I was thinking that the most likely thing that could happen, and what was being talked about, is some kind of deal with a major chain to adopt some component of uWink's technology, either the gaming, or the order entry, or something.... If I were uWink i would try that as a channel. Not really "franchising" but software companies tend to want to try to sell to the bigger companies. They think it is easier.. often it is more complicated. Any thought on chains that might be interested, that would result in a really interesting application?
In actual fact, unless uWink is a roaring success and franchises right away, it is a ripe takeover target. If there is any value in their technology at all, a big player could probably leverage it quite well as a part of a bigger entity. Duplicating the model would be no problem for a company that can borrow, something uWink can't do. I know not what the purists want, but reality. uWink's cash in the bank and no debt makes them an attractive takeover target by a bigger player. Combine that with an established player with a strong balance sheet, the ability to borrow and leverage... build the uWink components into part of a really strong package.. reduce costs, synergies, any thoughts?
This would likely result in a profit for shareholders, depending on at what price they bought in at.. not the dream, but one possible outcome. Not relevant until both of these restaurants are up and running and we are in some kind of steady state.
