Steve Romaniello, a Golden Chain winner as head of FOCUS Brands, speaks on the attraction to Arby's.

Romaniello’s creative problem solving, experience are key to the success of Focus Brands Inc.

Hill on how restaurant operators can manage business in a volatile economy

Between bankruptcies, franchisor-franchisee transactions and private-equity deals, the restaurant industry saw a wave of deal making in 2010 well above 2009 levels.

Roark Capital Group has a restaurant conglomerate of nine brands with more than 2,400 U.S. locations and $1.78 billion in domestic systemwide sales, excluding its new majority position in Arby’s.

The recent spate of private-equity acquisitions has analysts wondering if industry fundamentals warrant this renewed interest, or if other factors are at work.

Take a look at Roark Capital's restaurant acquisition history

Wendy's/Arby's Group to retain 18.5-percent ownership interest

What the $430M purchase of Arby’s means for both brands

Speaking exclusively with NRN, co. discusses deal, franchise push

Agreement will allow Roark to acquire brands from Bruckmann Rosser Sherrill