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Guernsey Holdings buys 20 Zaxby's restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 17, 2024

The operator of franchised brands like Sonic Drive-In and Little Caesars is working with the franchisee’s management to acquire the locations in South Carolina.

Financing

TGI Fridays to be acquired by U.K. franchisee Hostmore for $220M

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 16, 2024

The merger will create a 600-unit global company and take Fridays public on the London Stock Exchange.

Technology

4 things we learned in a wild week for restaurant tech

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 12, 2024

Tech Check: If you blinked, you may have missed three funding rounds, two acquisitions, a “never-before-seen” new product and a bold executive poaching. Let’s get caught up.

Technology

Back-office tech supplier Restaurant365 acquires ExpandShare training system

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 09, 2024

ExpandShare is designed to simplify and digitize restaurant employee training with readymade modules and a mobile app.

Financing

Blackstone is said to be pursuing a purchase of Jersey Mike's for around $8B

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 05, 2024

The sandwich chain is reportedly open to a deal with the private equity firm or another suitor, according to media reports, though talks have cooled more recently.

Financing

McDonald's is buying its operator in Israel

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 04, 2024

The fast-food restaurant giant has an agreement to buy Alonyal Limited, the country’s franchise owner. The market has struggled since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict.

Financing

Delight Restaurant Group buys 65 Wendy's restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2024

The Virginia-based operator acquired the restaurants in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, making it one of Wendy’s largest franchisees.

Technology

Restaurant tech M&A is heating up again

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 01, 2024

Technology firms are consolidating as they look to offer restaurants more features in one box. Here are six deals from Q1.

Financing

In an uncertain year, investors flock to fast-casual chains

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 01, 2024

The Bottom Line: Led by Sweetgreen and Cava, fast-casual restaurants outperformed other sectors. Wall Street rewarded them.

Emerging Brands

Punch Bowl Social plans growth with two acquired concepts

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 29, 2024

Chicago-based eatertainment chain Punch Bowl Social has acquired two new brands that it plans to grow. One is karaoke-concept Voicebox and the other is an immersive art experience called Sweet Tooth Hotel. Both have cocktail bars.

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