finance

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches invests in new hot chicken concept

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 12, 2021

Ike’s executives will now take over development, operations and marketing for three-unit fast-casual chain Bangin’ Buns as it grows.

Emerging Brands

Pincho gets a $20M investment from the Savory Fund

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 09, 2021

The money will be used to fuel growth of the Miami-based fast casual, as well as buying out franchisees to convert the eight current restaurants to company-owned stores.

Financing

SBA sets a workaround for aiding restaurants left empty-handed by the RRF

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 09, 2021

Changes in the rules for low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans will expand eligibility while quadrupling the amount that can be borrowed.

Financing

What cities are leading the restaurant industry's recovery?

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2021

If you're in a Southern market, it could be yours, according to a new study. But gird yourself if you're in Washington, D.C.

Premium

Financing

A look at Fat Brands’ four-year growth run

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 01, 2021

Since 2017, Fat Brands has gone from making small deals on the margins to engineering nine-figure acquisitions. It is now 10 times the size it was when the shopping spree began.

Premium

Financing

Dirty Bird Fried Chxx, with one unit, gets a $20M investment

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 31, 2021

The hot chicken concept, created by the McHenry Group and opened just before the pandemic, has won an expansion investment deal from Wags Capital, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Kim Malek pushes all her chips in for Salt & Straw

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 30, 2021

The fast-growing ice cream chain with the unique flavors has recovered from a “nightmare” behind a founder who spent 16 years formulating the idea and put in everything to get it started.

Technology