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Punch Bowl Social kicks off its sale process

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 16, 2021

The company and its lender have made peace and the company is attracting interest from potential buyers.

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Danny Meyer starts a SPAC

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 05, 2021

The CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and founder of Shake Shack has started a $250 million blank-check company targeting acquisitions in any industry, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Roark Capital is raising another $5B

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 05, 2021

The private-equity firm, one of the most aggressive investors in the restaurant space, has established a big, new fund.

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Tilman Fertitta hopes going public will launch more deals

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2021

The owner of Landry’s and Golden Nugget, which built a $6.7 billion business through a series of acquisitions, now hopes a public offering will yield even more growth.

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Julia Stewart is involved in the latest restaurant SPAC

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2021

Bite Acquisition Corp. filed for a $150 million blank-check company last week, targeting a “traditional or non-traditional” restaurant.

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Landry’s will go public after merger with Fast Acquisition

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2021

The restaurant conglomerate, along with the gaming company Golden Nugget, will be valued at $6.6 billion after the deal is complete.

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Cici’s buyers are betting on the chain’s future

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 27, 2021

The owners of Roy's and Mooyah Burgers are teaming up on an effort to buy the pizza buffet chain out of bankruptcy.

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Cici’s, hammered by the pandemic and third-party delivery, declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2021

The pizza chain filed for Chapter 11 and has a deal to be sold to one of its lenders.

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City Capital Ventures takes a majority stake in a New Jersey Burger King franchisee

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2021

Rackson Restaurants, which also operates Popeyes, operates more than 55 locations and has plans to grow larger.

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Investment firm buys a stake in Beans & Brews Coffeehouse

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2021

Charger Investment Partners has completed a growth investment in the Utah-based chain.

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