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Luby’s puts itself and all its pieces up for sale

The cafeteria operator said it would entertain an offer for the whole company, but left open the possibility of piecemeal sales.

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Bargain hunters take a risk on some restaurants

Several concepts have found buyers, albeit at low prices, as investors take bets on an industry comeback, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Robert Earl group agrees to buy 45 restaurants from Bravo and Brio's parent in $29M deal

By Peter Romeo on May 28, 2020

The operator of Planet Hollywood and Buca di Beppo is paying just $50,000 in cash for FoodFirst Global Restaurants.

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Le Pain Quotidien, struggling pre-pandemic, files for bankruptcy protection

By Heather Lalley on May 27, 2020

The fast-casual chain hopes a sale to multi-concept operator Aurify Brands can save some of its restaurants.

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Peet’s parent sets terms for its European IPO

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2020

The coffee chain, which late last year was merged with fellow JAB Holding-owned Jacobs Douwe Egberts, would be worth more than $17 billion.

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Court OKs $93M credit bid for CraftWorks’ assets

By Peter Romeo on May 21, 2020

The remains of Logan’s, Old Chicago and the holding company’s other brands will be acquired by CraftWorks’ senior lender.

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Bankrupt Krystal is being sold to one of its lenders

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2020

A bankruptcy court has approved the sale of the burger chain to Fortress Investment Group.

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Uber is apparently trying to buy Grubhub

By Jonathan Maze on May 12, 2020

Multiple reports suggest the two big delivery providers are talking about a deal, which would be the first in an inevitable consolidation in the growing business, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Ron Shaich buys into BJ's Restaurants

By Peter Romeo on May 01, 2020

The former Panera Bread CEO's Act III Holdings has teamed up with T. Rowe Price to make a $70 million investment in the casual-dining chain.

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Lenders weigh a new restaurant landscape

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 28, 2020

With a lot of operators in dire straits, expect banks to give them breaks—but the post-pandemic lending market could be very different, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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