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Wonder finalizes acquisition of Grubhub for $650 million Wonder finalizes acquisition of Grubhub for $650 million

Just Eat Takeaway.com transferred Grubhub to the virtual food company with its $500 million in debt; net proceeds expected up to $50 million

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Jan 8, 2025

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Kelly’s Roast Beef brand acquired by AAM15 Management Group Kelly’s Roast Beef brand acquired by AAM15 Management Group

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jan 7, 2025

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BJ’s Restaurants enters an agreement with Ron Shaich’s investment company BJ’s Restaurants enters an agreement with Ron Shaich’s investment company

Jan 3, 2025

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McDonald’s largest franchisee renews its agreement for 20 years McDonald’s largest franchisee renews its agreement for 20 years

Jan 3, 2025

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World of Beer Bar & Kitchen emerges from bankruptcy World of Beer Bar & Kitchen emerges from bankruptcy

Dec 23, 2024

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Look Who’s Franchising Now: Winter 2024 Edition

Look Who’s Franchising Now: Winter 2024 Edition

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Work-life balance, Darden earnings, Jersey Mike’s

Work-life balance, Darden earnings, Jersey Mike’s

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QSR traffic, Starbucks union, spinoff concepts

QSR traffic, Starbucks union, spinoff concepts

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Will restaurant sales and traffic momentum pick up in 2025?

Will restaurant sales and traffic momentum pick up in 2025?

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Headlines from H2 2024: Bankruptcies, closures, and E. coli, with some good news peppered in

Headlines from H2 2024: Bankruptcies, closures, and E. coli, with some good news peppered in

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

2024 restaurant value offerings

14 restaurant chains that leaned into value in 2024

14 restaurant chains that leaned into value in 2024

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Savvy Sliders owner buys BurgerFi

Savvy Sliders owner buys BurgerFi

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Midweek dining heats up at full-service restaurants

Midweek dining heats up at full-service restaurants

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Gift card sales indicate in-person dining is back, Paytronix data show

Gift card sales indicate in-person dining is back, Paytronix data show

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Mass closures dominated headlines in 2024

Mass closures dominated headlines in 2024

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

2025 restaurant economic outlook

Could restaurants rebound in 2025?

Could restaurants rebound in 2025?

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Domino’s will shift its stock trading to Nasdaq

Domino’s will shift its stock trading to Nasdaq

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Dave & Buster’s sees Q3 sales backslide as CEO leaves

Dave & Buster’s sees Q3 sales backslide as CEO leaves

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Value Foodservice acquires 11 KFC restaurants

Value Foodservice acquires 11 KFC restaurants

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Here are the restaurant brands that grew purchasing consideration in 2024

Here are the restaurant brands that grew purchasing consideration in 2024

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Restaurants closed the inflation gap with grocery stores in November

Restaurants closed the inflation gap with grocery stores in November

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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As server wages rise, tips make up a smaller percentage of income

As server wages rise, tips make up a smaller percentage of income

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisition deals in 2024 include big players like Subway and Jersey Mike’s

Acquisition deals in 2024 include big players like Subway and Jersey Mike’s

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Trending this week: A bevy of restaurant bankruptcies filled the courts in the past few weeks

Trending this week: A bevy of restaurant bankruptcies filled the courts in the past few weeks

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One of the biggest narratives from 2024: Restaurant bankruptcies

One of the biggest narratives from 2024: Restaurant bankruptcies

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Wings ‘N More acquired by PE firm Goode Partners

Wings ‘N More acquired by PE firm Goode Partners

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Former New York Jets cornerback now a Smoothie King franchisee

Former New York Jets cornerback now a Smoothie King franchisee

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

A bevy of restaurant bankruptcies filled the courts in the past few weeks

A bevy of restaurant bankruptcies filled the courts in the past few weeks

byAlicia Kelso, Joanna Fantozzi

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Thanksgiving week presents a major opportunity for restaurants

Thanksgiving week presents a major opportunity for restaurants

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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KFC’s largest domestic franchisee’s restructuring leads to corporate layoffs

KFC’s largest domestic franchisee’s restructuring leads to corporate layoffs

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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McDonald’s, childcare, fast-casual pizza bankruptcy

McDonald’s, childcare, fast-casual pizza bankruptcy

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Beyond the Golden Arches: The urgent case for stronger quality controls in the fast-food supply chain

Beyond the Golden Arches: The urgent case for stronger quality controls in the fast-food supply chain

byBarbara Guignard

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KFC has introduced a candle that smells like fried chicken

KFC has introduced a candle that smells like fried chicken

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Evolving value promotions emerge as a major theme from Q3

Evolving value promotions emerge as a major theme from Q3

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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