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Merger-acquisition landscape remains attractive into 2018

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Aug 22, 2018
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Fast Casual
Cava Group to acquire Zoe’s KitchenCava Group to acquire Zoe’s Kitchen
byRon Ruggless
Aug 17, 2018
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Finance
Wendy’s sells stake in Inspire BrandsWendy’s sells stake in Inspire Brands
byRon Ruggless
Aug 17, 2018
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Paciugo acquisition adds diversity to Sinelli Concepts
Quick Service
Paciugo acquisition adds diversity to Sinelli ConceptsPaciugo acquisition adds diversity to Sinelli Concepts
byRon Ruggless
Aug 8, 2018
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Real Mex again files for bankruptcy protection
Finance
Real Mex again files for bankruptcy protectionReal Mex again files for bankruptcy protection
byNancy Luna
Aug 6, 2018
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Focus Brands to buy Jamba Juice for $200MFocus Brands to buy Jamba Juice for $200M
byGloria Dawson
Aug 2, 2018
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Hakkasan Group may be for sale, report indicates
Hakkasan Group may be for sale, report indicates
Jul 31, 2018
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Casual Dining
Barteca acquisition offers real estate benefits for Del Frisco’s
Barteca acquisition offers real estate benefits for Del Frisco’s
Jul 27, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Chef Trends
José Andrés takes full ownership of award-winning The Bazaar brand
José Andrés takes full ownership of award-winning The Bazaar brand
Jul 24, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
Garbanzo executives take stake in La Boulangerie
Fast Casual
Garbanzo executives take stake in La Boulangerie
Garbanzo executives take stake in La Boulangerie
Jul 21, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Krispy Kreme to buy majority stake in Insomnia Cookies
Krispy Kreme to buy majority stake in Insomnia Cookies
Jul 20, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Quick Service
Krispy Kreme reportedly near deal to buy Insomnia Cookies
Krispy Kreme reportedly near deal to buy Insomnia Cookies
Jul 20, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Report: Wendy’s, Papa John’s held merger talks before racial incident
Report: Wendy’s, Papa John’s held merger talks before racial incident
Jul 19, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Quick Service
High Bluff acquires Taco Del Mar
High Bluff acquires Taco Del Mar
Jul 9, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Mergers & Acquisitions
FAT Brands completes Hurricane Grill acquisition
FAT Brands completes Hurricane Grill acquisition
Jul 6, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Centerbridge explores sale of P.F
Finance
Centerbridge explores sale of P.F. Chang’s
Centerbridge explores sale of P.F. Chang’s
Jul 2, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Finance
AccorHotels to buy half of SBE in $319M deal
AccorHotels to buy half of SBE in $319M deal
Jun 29, 2018
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Emerging Chains
Native Foods Café acquired by Millstone Capital Advisors
Native Foods Café acquired by Millstone Capital Advisors
Jun 22, 2018
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
Tilted Kilt acquisition on months-long path
Mergers & Acquisitions
Tilted Kilt acquisition on months-long path
Tilted Kilt acquisition on months-long path
Jun 13, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Top 500 Restaurants
Investment firm High Bluff buys Quiznos
Investment firm High Bluff buys Quiznos
Jun 11, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
JAB buys Pret a Manger
Mergers & Acquisitions
Pret CEO offers employees £1,000 bonus after acquisition
Pret CEO offers employees £1,000 bonus after acquisition
May 29, 2018
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byJenna Telesca
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Quick Service
Jack in the Box weighs premium and value items
Jack in the Box weighs premium and value items
May 17, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Landry’s owner’s blank-check company to buy Waitr for $308M
Landry’s owner’s blank-check company to buy Waitr for $308M
May 17, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
Bravo Brio rejects Macaroni Grill bid
Bravo Brio rejects Macaroni Grill bid
May 15, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group to acquire Barteca for $325M
Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group to acquire Barteca for $325M
May 7, 2018
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
Bamboo Sushi
Finance
Bain fund invests in Bamboo Sushi parent
Bain fund invests in Bamboo Sushi parent
Apr 11, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
TriSpan buys NYC-based Rosa Mexicano
Casual Dining
TriSpan buys NYC-based Rosa Mexicano
TriSpan buys NYC-based Rosa Mexicano
Apr 5, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Elephant Bar Restaurant gets a new owner, again
Elephant Bar Restaurant gets a new owner, again
Mar 29, 2018
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byGloria Dawson
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Jack in the Box completes $305M sale of Qdoba
Jack in the Box completes $305M sale of Qdoba
Mar 21, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Finance
Del Frisco’s again considers Sullivan’s sale
Del Frisco’s again considers Sullivan’s sale
Mar 16, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Juice It Up acquired by consortium of private equity brands
Juice It Up acquired by consortium of private equity brands
Mar 14, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Bravo Brio to be acquired for $100M
Bravo Brio to be acquired for $100M
Mar 8, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
TacoMacPromo
Mergers & Acquisitions
CIC Partners sells Taco Mac
CIC Partners sells Taco Mac
Mar 6, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Modern Market acquired by private-equity firm Butterfly
Modern Market acquired by private-equity firm Butterfly
Feb 27, 2018
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Rhône Capital to acquire Fogo de Chão for $560M
Rhône Capital to acquire Fogo de Chão for $560M
Feb 20, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Fogo de Chão exterior at sunset
Casual Dining
How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list
How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list

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Family Dining
Cofounders of modern diner chain The Granola Bar share how they ‘fell forward’ into growth
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