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Top restaurant newsmakers of 2017

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 27, 2017

Count Mother Nature squarely among the parties generating the loudest buzz, along with a hotelier in a new job and a one-time online bookseller.

Financing

Rhone Capital completes its purchase of Fogo de Chao

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2018

The Brazilian steakhouse chain was sold to the private-equity group over a proposed merger from another public company.

Financing

IPic Entertainment starts selling stock

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 17, 2018

The movie theater-restaurant chain hopes to raise up to $40 million from investors to expand.

Financing

Bertucci’s files for bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 16, 2018

The company has a potential buyer in a deal valued at $20 million.

Financing

J. Alexander's-Ninety Nine merger dealt a big blow

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

A pair of advisory firms are recommending that shareholders vote against the deal.

Operations

Ruth’s Chris to buy Hawaii units from franchisee

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 03, 2017

The steakhouse chain is slated to acquire all six of its locations in the state.

Financing

Robert Earl takes an interest in Bravo Brio

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2018

The founder of Planet Hollywood is now an activist investor in the casual-dining operator, The Bottom Line says.

Financing

Burger King franchisee sees sales soar

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2017

Carrols Corp. noted little difference in the performance of its oldest and newest stores.

Financing

IPic Entertainment closes its IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2018

The movie theater-restaurant chain raised less than it originally planned.

Financing

Roark is bidding for Buffalo Wild Wings, report says

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2017

The private-equity company with stakes in chains ranging from Auntie Anne's to Culver's has reportedly offered more than $2 billion.

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