Financing
Greg Flynn expands his Applebee’s empire
Flynn, already the world’s largest franchisee of the casual-dining chain, is acquiring 26 restaurants from an existing franchisee and is making plans to open 25 new locations by 2031.
Financing
Proposed TGI Fridays sale is no home run, but has promise for both sides
The $220 million all-stock deal would get Fridays’ owner TriArtisan out of its decade-long investment and give the struggling chain a like-minded partner in franchisee Hostmore, experts say.