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Burger King sues one of its largest franchisees

The company has terminated the operator’s franchise agreements for 37 stores in Texas, one of which was the subject of a video featuring rats in the kitchen.

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Chuck E. Cheese's parent to go public again

CEC Entertainment, which also owns Peter Piper Pizza, will return to the public markets after its merger with Leo Holdings.

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Former Dave & Buster’s owner buys another fun-and-food chain

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 05, 2019

Wellspring Capital is now the owner of Lucky Strike.

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Big Burger King franchisee GPS buys 75 Pizza Hut locations

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2019

The Atlanta-based operator, which also owns Popeyes locations, added a third brand and closed in on 500 restaurants.

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Studio Movie Grill gets a $100M investment

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2019

The Dallas-based movie theater and dining chain will use the funds from TowerBrook Capital Partners to speed growth.

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McDonald’s invests in mobile software company Plexure

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 01, 2019

The burger giant is making a $3.7 million minority investment in the New Zealand-based company.

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No more megachains?

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 29, 2019

The days in which a concept can expect to become really big are probably over, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Investment fund buys a 73-unit Taco Bell franchisee

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 28, 2019

Bessemer Investment Partners acquired Houston-based operator KorMex Foods.

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Modern Market, Lemonade and the future of fast casual

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2019

Modern Market co-founder Anthony Pigliacampo talks about his chain’s merger with Lemonade in this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive."

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Charges against Michael Avenatti engulf the now-defunct Tully's

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2019

The attorney rescued the coffee chain in 2013. But the company went out of business last year, and now he faces federal charges, says RB’s The Bottom Line.