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Luby s Agrees Sell Cafeteries Calvin Gin
Family Dining
Luby's agrees to sell cafeterias to Calvin Gin affiliateLuby's agrees to sell cafeterias to Calvin Gin affiliate

Deal to include 32 existing units in Texas and the umbrella brand name

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Jun 21, 2021
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Luby s Agrees Sell Fuddruckers Black Titan Holdings
Mergers & Acquisitions
Luby's agrees to sell Fuddruckers to Black Titan Franchise SystemsLuby's agrees to sell Fuddruckers to Black Titan Franchise Systems
byRon Ruggless
Jun 18, 2021
1 Min Read
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Mergers & Acquisitions
JAB Holding’s JDE Peet’s to acquire Campos CoffeeJAB Holding’s JDE Peet’s to acquire Campos Coffee
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jun 16, 2021
1 Min Read
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Quick Service
Yum Brands Inc. to acquire tech firm Dragontail Systems for $72.6 millionYum Brands Inc. to acquire tech firm Dragontail Systems for $72.6 million
byBret Thorn
May 27, 2021
1 Min Read
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Fast Casual
Muscle Maker Grill Inc. buys 13-unit PokemotoMuscle Maker Grill Inc. buys 13-unit Pokemoto
byBret Thorn
May 18, 2021
1 Min Read
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Roark Capital acquires Nothing Bundt CakesRoark Capital acquires Nothing Bundt Cakes
byJoanna Fantozzi
May 14, 2021
1 Min Read
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Famous Dave’s parent company plans to acquire more brands
Famous Dave’s parent company plans to acquire more brands
Apr 20, 2021
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Inspire Brands CEO Paul Brown and chief commercial services officer Navin Sharma on closing a major restaurant acquisition during the pandemic
Inspire Brands CEO Paul Brown and chief commercial services officer Navin Sharma on closing a major restaurant acquisition during the pandemic
Apr 20, 2021
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Duck Donuts sold to NewSpring Capital affiliate and Betsy Hamm is promoted to CEO
Duck Donuts sold to NewSpring Capital affiliate and Betsy Hamm is promoted to CEO
Apr 13, 2021
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Technology
PAR acquires Punchh loyalty platform in $500M deal
PAR acquires Punchh loyalty platform in $500M deal
Apr 8, 2021
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Ecommerce platform Squarespace buys reservations system Tock for more than $400 million
Ecommerce platform Squarespace buys reservations system Tock for more than $400 million
Mar 31, 2021
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Fast Casual
Muscle Maker Grill buys Florida meal-prep service Superfit Foods for $525,000 as part of expansion
Muscle Maker Grill buys Florida meal-prep service Superfit Foods for $525,000 as part of expansion
Mar 30, 2021
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Delight Restaurant Group acquires 54 Wendy’s in NPC deal
Delight Restaurant Group acquires 54 Wendy’s in NPC deal
Mar 26, 2021
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Yum Brands acquires Tictuk Technologies, allowing customers to place orders through text and social media
Yum Brands acquires Tictuk Technologies, allowing customers to place orders through text and social media
Mar 24, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Emerging Chains
Cava CEO Brett Schulman on leaning in to Zoe’s Kitchen conversions
Cava CEO Brett Schulman on leaning in to Zoe’s Kitchen conversions
Mar 24, 2021
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1 Min Read
byMark Hamstra
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Quick Service
Flynn Restaurant Group finalizes acquisition of NPC International’s Pizza Hut locations and most of its Wendy’s restaurants
Flynn Restaurant Group finalizes acquisition of NPC International’s Pizza Hut locations and most of its Wendy’s restaurants
Mar 24, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Seven Brew Drive Thru Coffee Drink House Holdings
Mergers & Acquisitions
Jamie Coulter and Jimmy John Liautaud invest in Seven Brew Drive-Thru Coffee
Jamie Coulter and Jimmy John Liautaud invest in Seven Brew Drive-Thru Coffee
Mar 23, 2021
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Naf Naf Grill buys out Roark investment
Fast Casual
Naf Naf Grill, investor group buy out Roark ownership
Naf Naf Grill, investor group buy out Roark ownership
Mar 17, 2021
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Cicis Pizza emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after completing restructuring
Cicis Pizza emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after completing restructuring
Mar 15, 2021
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Freddy’s Frozen Custard sold to Thompson Street Capital Partners
Freddy’s Frozen Custard sold to Thompson Street Capital Partners
Mar 3, 2021
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
DoorDash acquires Chowbotics robit food
Delivery & Takeout Solutions
DoorDash acquires Chowbotics robotics company
DoorDash acquires Chowbotics robotics company
Feb 8, 2021
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Finance
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group files to raise $250 million for a new SPAC
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group files to raise $250 million for a new SPAC
Feb 8, 2021
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Quick Service
Trending this week: Restaurant franchise veterans see potential in the Cicis brand
Trending this week: Restaurant franchise veterans see potential in the Cicis brand
Feb 4, 2021
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byNRN staff
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Finance
New restaurant-veteran-driven blank-check company Bite Acquisition Corp. files for IPO with plans to invest in foodservice sector
New restaurant-veteran-driven blank-check company Bite Acquisition Corp. files for IPO with plans to invest in foodservice sector
Feb 3, 2021
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Beverage Trends
Uber to buy Drizly in $1.1 billion deal
Uber to buy Drizly in $1.1 billion deal
Feb 2, 2021
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
Tilman Fertitta to take restaurant and gaming company public via Doug Jacob’s and Sandy Beall’s Fast Acquisition Corp.
Tilman Fertitta to take restaurant and gaming company public via Doug Jacob’s and Sandy Beall’s Fast Acquisition Corp.
Feb 1, 2021
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Quick Service
Restaurant franchise veterans see potential in the Cicis brand
Restaurant franchise veterans see potential in the Cicis brand
Jan 29, 2021
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byMark Hamstra
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Finance
Cici’s Holdings files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Cici’s Holdings files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Jan 26, 2021
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Landry’s reportedly eyes going public with Fast Acquisition
Landry’s reportedly eyes going public with Fast Acquisition
Jan 20, 2021
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Family Dining
Amici Partners Group finalizes acquisition of Friendly’s Restaurants
Amici Partners Group finalizes acquisition of Friendly’s Restaurants
Jan 19, 2021
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Flynn Restaurant Group agrees to buy all of NPC International’s Pizza Hut locations and most of its Wendy’s units with the remainder to go to existing Wendy’s franchisees
Flynn Restaurant Group agrees to buy all of NPC International’s Pizza Hut locations and most of its Wendy’s units with the remainder to go to existing Wendy’s franchisees
Jan 7, 2021
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1 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Trending this week: McDonald’s unveils new chicken sandwich
Trending this week: McDonald’s unveils new chicken sandwich
Jan 7, 2021
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byNRN staff
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Casual Dining
Tc4 & Co. Hospitality, operator of Tony C’s Pizza restaurants and The League Kitchen in Austin, Texas, buys Mighty Fine Burgers Fries & Shakes
Tc4 & Co. Hospitality, operator of Tony C’s Pizza restaurants and The League Kitchen in Austin, Texas, buys Mighty Fine Burgers Fries & Shakes
Jan 7, 2021
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Quick Service
Peak Rock Capital buys Houston-based doughnut and kolache franchisor Shipley Do-Nuts
Peak Rock Capital buys Houston-based doughnut and kolache franchisor Shipley Do-Nuts
Jan 6, 2021
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Fast Casual
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop acquires Wing Zone, creating $150 million company
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop acquires Wing Zone, creating $150 million company
Jan 4, 2021
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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