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Andy Wiederhorn has more deals up his sleeve

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 29, 2021

Even after making his biggest acquisition yet, the Fat Brands CEO says he has others coming. “This is not the end.”

Johnny Rockets owner is buying Global Franchise Group for $442.5M

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 28, 2021

Fat Brands’ latest acquisition will give it five more concepts, including Round Table Pizzza, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker.

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Famous Dave’s parent is buying Village Inn and Bakers Square

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 25, 2021

BBQ Holdings, which also owns Granite City Food and Brewery, said it plans to buy the two family-dining chains that emerged from bankruptcy last year for $13.5 million.

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Why restaurant companies are going public right now

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 25, 2021

Soaring valuations and a dearth of publicly traded consumer companies are setting the stage for a flurry of industry IPOs, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Famous Dave’s parent is buying Bakers Square for the pies

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 25, 2021

BBQ Holdings is acquiring the family dining chain, along with bigger sister company Village Inn, in part to add its pies to its barbecue chain’s menu.

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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken to be sold to Artemis Lane Partners

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2021

The 130-unit chain said it has generated record sales so far this year and hopes to use the deal to spur its growth.

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Krispy Kreme sets terms for a $600M IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2021

The company set terms for its upcoming offering and started talking to investors as it seeks a return to the public markets.

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Here comes Sweetgreen’s inevitable IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 21, 2021

The tech-infused fast-casual salad chain’s public offering has been a long time coming but it already has a sky-high valuation, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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