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The biggest restaurant finance moves of 2013The biggest restaurant finance moves of 2013

This is part of NRN's Year in Review series, which recaps notable happenings in the restaurant industry over the past year.

Lisa Jennings, Executive Editor

December 13, 2013

1 Min Read
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Sun Capital acquires Johnny Rockets

The 300-unit Los Angeles-based burger chain in June was acquired by private-equity firm Sun Capital Partners Inc. from RedZone Capital Management Co.


Centre Partners acquires Captain D’s

The 527-unit quick-service seafood chain and 60-unit sister brand Grandy’s Country Cookin’ were sold by private-equity firm Sun Capital Partners Inc. to Centre Partners.


Noodles & Company files for $75 million IPO

The Broomfield, Colo.-based parent company of the 399-unit fast-casual chain reignited investor interest in the restaurant space with an IPO that doubled the company’s stock price on the first day of trading.


 

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About the Author

Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality

Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.

Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.

Lisa Jennings’ experience:

Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)

Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)

Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)

Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)

Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)

Contact Lisa Jennings at:

[email protected]

@livetodineout

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jennings-83202510/

 

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