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Jack in the Box’s Del Taco deal was more expensive than it seems

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 29, 2022

The Bottom Line: Executives argued that “synergies” made the deal more palatable. But it’s taking a while for those cost savings to take hold. Investors have responded accordingly.

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Swig gets new majority owner in Utah’s Larry H. Miller Co.

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 22, 2022

The fast-growing beverage chain is poised to go coast-to-coast with backing from the business group and former Utah Jazz owner.

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Greg Flynn expands his hotel holdings with an 89-inn deal

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 22, 2022

The big Applebee's and Panera franchisee is acquiring control of the properties through a joint venture.

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John Elway makes a ‘significant’ investment in Tom’s Watch Bar

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2022

The NFL Hall of Fame quarterback was also named to the board of advisors of the emerging sports bar chain.

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Papa Murphy’s owner MTY Food Group to buy Wetzel’s Pretzels for $207M

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2022

The Canadian brand collector continues its U.S. shopping spree with its second deal this year, following an earlier acquisition of Famous Dave’s.

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Jack in the Box puts its company-run Del Taco restaurants up for sale

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2022

The company has hired the investment banking firm Cypress Group to market 300 Del Taco restaurants to franchisees.

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NaanStop wins early-growth investment from Full Course development fund

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 28, 2022

This $20 million fund is designed to help grow female- and minority-owned independent concepts.

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Texas Roadhouse to buy 8 more stores from a franchisee

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 27, 2022

The chain will acquire the restaurants early next year as its corporate locations continue to outperform franchisees.

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Take-private deals could become more common, even for recent IPOs

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 26, 2022

The Bottom Line: The grill-maker Weber received a buyout offer just one year after its initial public offering. Could the same thing happen with newly public restaurants?

Emerging Brands

Hot chicken chain Tumble 22 acquired by group including ex-Texas Roadhouse COO

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 26, 2022

Doug Thompson will become CEO of the five-unit brand he is buying with well-known restaurant investors Bruckman, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. and Rosser Capital Partners.

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