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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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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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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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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?

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Restaurant SPACs find their targets outside the restaurant industry

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 25, 2022

The Bottom Line: Mergers with restaurant chains have been tough to come by for the investment firms, so they’ve expanded their reach.

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Chip City gets $10M from Danny Meyer’s Enlightened Hospitality Investments

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 20, 2022

The New York-based cookie chain has given equity to key partners in a bid to create a more passionate team.

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Starbucks is selling what’s left of Seattle’s Best to Nestle

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 19, 2022

The coffee giant had acquired its crosstown rival nearly two decades ago, but it is now focused on its core brand.

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Fat Brands is still shopping for acquisitions, but doesn’t like the prices

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 11, 2022

The Bottom Line: The owner of Fatburger and Johnny Rockets is looking for deals after taking a break but finds the market to be a lot slower this year.

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Puttshack gets $150M from BlackRock to put its minigolf concept everywhere

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 06, 2022

The eatertainment concept, which operates six total locations, plans to use the funds to expand its presence in the U.S.

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