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STK’s parent inks deal to buy Kona Grill for $25M

One Group intends to use the concept as a growth vehicle. The deal has yet to be approved by the bankruptcy court overseeing Kona’s operation.

Financing

Landry’s makes a $37M bid for Restaurants Unlimited

The restaurant operator, which has bought numerous chains out of bankruptcy, has a “stalking horse” bid on another one.

Financing

Del Taco is considering a sale

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 20, 2019

The company is reportedly getting interest from both private-equity firms and strategic buyers.

Financing

3G Capital is making a bet on Potbelly

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 19, 2019

The private-equity firm has been buying up stock in the sandwich chain. Exactly why is uncertain.

Financing

J. Alexander’s puts itself up for sale

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 10, 2019

The polished-casual chain said it is also open to a significant “strategic” equity investment.

Financing

Del Frisco’s posts a deeper loss as it moves closer to going private

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 07, 2019

Comp sales across its four brands rose 0.5%, led by a 5.5% increase for Bartaco. Traffic slipped at the company’s two steakhouse chains.

Financing

Causes of the iPic bankruptcy: Reclining seats and an IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

Construction costs and intense competition also hurt the movie theater-restaurant chain.

Financing

Dinner-and-a-movie chain files for bankruptcy protection

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 05, 2019

IPic says it will seek a supervisory court’s approval of a sale or restructuring.

Operations

Making sense of the Cheesecake-Fox Restaurant deal

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 01, 2019

The partners say they’re creating a new model for developing and growing restaurant concepts. Here’s why they’re giving that new approach a try.

Financing

Kura Sushi stock pops on its IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 01, 2019

The conveyor belt sushi chain raised $41 million on its first day of trading, proving Wall Street will welcome small restaurant chains, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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