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Logan's Roadhouse parent completes purchase of J. Alexander's

 By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 30, 2021

SPB Hospitality has added the polished-casual concept and its four sister brands to its large portfolio.

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Papa John’s hopes its Texas deal sets the stage for more growth

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 29, 2021

The company wants to bring in more large-scale operators. But it is also encouraging existing franchisees to open more locations.

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Chipotle shares inch toward $2K as stocks recover

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 23, 2021

The burrito chain continued its strong performance by hitting another 52-week high as restaurant stocks recover from earlier declines.

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First Watch to raise up to $218M in its IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 22, 2021

The breakfast-and-lunch chain plans to sell shares at $17 to $20 and could get a valuation of more than $1 billion.

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Old Country Buffet’s bankrupt parent is up for sale again

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 21, 2021

Fresh Acquisitions, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, has a new potential buyer in Serene Investment Management after a judge killed a previous sale.

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Why Dutch Bros believes going public makes it a better company

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 15, 2021

Wall Street gave the drive-thru coffee chain an enthusiastic reception on Wednesday. Company executives believe that will help them even more, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Emerging Brands

Smallcakes cupcake chain is acquired by The Derbyshire Group

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 14, 2021

The 180-unit brand, which sells cupcakes and ice cream and is largely owned by franchisees, will be led by a new team as it is prepped for growth.

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SpotOn gets $300M in new funding and buys Appetize

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2021

The Series E funding round will give the payments company a $3.15 billion valuation while the acquisition will expand its reach.

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Investors take a renewed interest in emerging chains

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2021

With sales recovering and expectations of post-pandemic growth, investment firms are making bets on small concepts again, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Emerging Brands

How Sam Fox went from college dropout to one of the country’s most successful restaurateurs

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 09, 2021

In the nearly 30 years since opening his first restaurant, Fox has become a concept developer whose ideas regularly get scooped up by big-time investors and chains.

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