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Tijuana Flats Chapter 11 Red Lobster Oberweis Dairy

Mergers & Acquisitions

Restaurant bankruptcies and the thousands of cuts Restaurant bankruptcies and the thousands of cuts

Tijuana Flats’ Chapter 11 follows Oberweis filing and rumors of Red Lobster reorganization

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Apr 23, 2024

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TGI Fridays agrees acquire Hostmore plc UK franchisee

Mergers & Acquisitions

TGI Fridays agrees to merge with 89-unit U.K. franchisee TGI Fridays agrees to merge with 89-unit U.K. franchisee

Apr 16, 2024

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Wendy s Delight Acquisition

Delight Restaurant Group acquires 65 Wendy’s units Delight Restaurant Group acquires 65 Wendy’s units

Apr 2, 2024

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One Group STK Las Vegas

Top 500 Restaurants

One Group to acquire Benihana, RA Sushi parent in $365M deal One Group to acquire Benihana, RA Sushi parent in $365M deal

Mar 26, 2024

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Sam Nazarian acquires Kitchen United’s IP, ghost kitchen assets Sam Nazarian acquires Kitchen United’s IP, ghost kitchen assets

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Mar 14, 2024

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Hungry House and MegaBite merge into digital-forward fast-casual company BiteLabs Hungry House and MegaBite merge into digital-forward fast-casual company BiteLabs

byJoanna Fantozzi

Mar 13, 2024

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Crust Club

Why Crumbl acquired pie company Crust Club

Why Crumbl acquired pie company Crust Club

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Inspire Brands acquires delivery management software company Vromo

Inspire Brands acquires delivery management software company Vromo

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Regional Chains

Savory Fund acquires health food-focused restaurant South Block from its $200M fund

Savory Fund acquires health food-focused restaurant South Block from its $200M fund

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Mergers & Acquisitions

FAST Acquisition to pay $12.5M to settle Landry’s-deal SPAC litigation

FAST Acquisition to pay $12.5M to settle Landry’s-deal SPAC litigation

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Burger King Reclaim the Flame franchisee investments

NRN editors discuss the Carrols and Burger King deal, how the joint employer rule will impact restaurants

NRN editors discuss the Carrols and Burger King deal, how the joint employer rule will impact restaurants

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Burger King aquires franchisee 1022 restaurant Carrols

Burger King parent company to acquire Carrols Restaurant Group

Burger King parent company to acquire Carrols Restaurant Group

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Mergers & Acquisitions

Report: Tropical Smoothie Cafe is exploring a sale

Report: Tropical Smoothie Cafe is exploring a sale

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Beef O’Brady’s and Brass Tap parent company acquires Newk’s Eatery

Beef O’Brady’s and Brass Tap parent company acquires Newk’s Eatery

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Triton Pacific affiliate Tasty D’Lites buys 17 Dunkin’ units in Vermont

Triton Pacific affiliate Tasty D’Lites buys 17 Dunkin’ units in Vermont

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Top 500 Restaurants

Report: Chuck E. Cheese is considering a sale

Report: Chuck E. Cheese is considering a sale

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Mergers & Acquisitions

19 restaurant mergers and acquisitions in 2023

19 restaurant mergers and acquisitions in 2023

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Mergers & Acquisitions

Rreal Tacos acquire Mexican restaurant Zócalo

Rreal Tacos acquire Mexican restaurant Zócalo

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Salted virtual restaurant company announces fundraising round and acquires Xenia Mediterranean brand

Salted virtual restaurant company announces fundraising round and acquires Xenia Mediterranean brand

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Mergers & Acquisitions

Fogo de Chão starts new chapter under new ownership

Fogo de Chão starts new chapter under new ownership

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Authentic Restaurant Brands completes acquisition of Pollo Tropical parent Fiesta Restaurant Group for $225 million

Authentic Restaurant Brands completes acquisition of Pollo Tropical parent Fiesta Restaurant Group for $225 million

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

FAT Brands is likely to take Twin Peaks public in 2024

FAT Brands is likely to take Twin Peaks public in 2024

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Krispy Kreme could sell Insomnia Cookies soon

Krispy Kreme could sell Insomnia Cookies soon

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Mergers & Acquisitions

NRN editors discuss FAT Brands’ latest acquisition, Panera Brands’ possible IPO and the Top 500

NRN editors discuss FAT Brands’ latest acquisition, Panera Brands’ possible IPO and the Top 500

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

FAT Brands acquires Smokey Bones Barbecue for $30 million

FAT Brands acquires Smokey Bones Barbecue for $30 million

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Subway Sold Restaurant Interior Credit Subway

Subway’s long and winding road to Roark Capital Group

Subway’s long and winding road to Roark Capital Group

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Subway sale WSJ reports Roark 9.6 Billion

Subway sells to affliates of Arby’s investor Roark Capital Group

Subway sells to affliates of Arby’s investor Roark Capital Group

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Subway sale WSJ reports Roark $9.6 Billion

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Roark reportedly leads bids at $9.6B for Subway, paper says

Roark reportedly leads bids at $9.6B for Subway, paper says

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity

Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Report: Pollo Tropical to be sold for $225M

Report: Pollo Tropical to be sold for $225M

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Denny s Q2 2023 late night 24 7 hours goal

Top 500 Restaurants

Denny’s continues to press toward 24-hour systemwide goal

Denny’s continues to press toward 24-hour systemwide goal

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Pinstripes Banyan SPAC Bethesda Md.

Pinstripes plans to go public in Banyan SPAC deal

Pinstripes plans to go public in Banyan SPAC deal

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Mergers & Acquisitions

NRN editors discuss Nexbite’s downfall, Yum Brands’ possible acquisition targets and the Barbecue Showdown

NRN editors discuss Nexbite’s downfall, Yum Brands’ possible acquisition targets and the Barbecue Showdown

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Mergers & Acquisitions

Darden completes Ruth’s Chris acquisition

Darden completes Ruth’s Chris acquisition

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Nextbite acquired by SBE Hospitality Group CEO Sam Nazarian

Nextbite acquired by SBE Hospitality Group CEO Sam Nazarian

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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