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Sweetgreen's latest investment sends its valuation soaring

The company raised $150 million and now says it is worth $1.6 billion. That puts the salad chain in rarified air, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Kitchen United gets another $40M

The investment will help the provider of ghost kitchens continue to grow and open its first locations in New York City.

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Fatburger’s owner goes back to the Reg A well

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 16, 2019

Franchise concept collector Fat Brands is refinancing its debt by trying to raise another $30 million from public investors, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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After 13 years and 2 bankruptcies, Perkins and Marie Callender’s split up

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2019

The smaller Marie Callender’s was sold for $1.75 million as part of the breakup. RB’s The Bottom Line examines why the price was so low.

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Huddle House agrees to buy Perkins for $51.5M

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2019

The purchase will create a family restaurant empire extending to 700 locations and $800 million in annual sales.

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Luby’s starts looking for a buyer

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2019

The multiconcept operator has begun the process of evaluating “strategic alternatives.”

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Why private equity is paying big dollars for restaurant chains

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2019

Tons of dry powder and low interest rates have helped fuel the summer’s shopping spree, but buyers are still being choosy, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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The IPO market reopens for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2019

On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Ashish Seth of BMO Capital Markets talks about Kura Sushi's IPO and a crazy summer for M&A.

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Red Robin bidder blasts board for its handling of offer

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 11, 2019

Vintage Capital contends in a public letter that negotiations would have brought a higher offer, but Red Robin wasn’t willing. It also alleges that the incoming CEO is getting too rich of a deal.

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McDonald’s to acquire Apprente

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2019

The voice-ordering technology company would be the burger giant’s third deal this year and comes as it plans to build a presence in Silicon Valley.

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