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Investor behind Papa John’s comeback forms a SPAC

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 18, 2020

Starboard Value, which also overhauled the board at Darden Restaurants, has filed for a $300 million blank-check company, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Bankrupt operator NPC to close up to 300 Pizza Hut locations

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 17, 2020

The franchisee is also selling its Pizza Hut units following an agreement with the franchisor.

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Fatburger's parent to acquire Johnny Rockets for $25M

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 13, 2020

The deal will add 325 locations to the fold of Fat Brands.

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New to the dollar menu: Five Iowa Burger Kings

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2020

Tasty Restaurant Group has agreed to pay $1 for five Burger King locations in Iowa.

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Matchbox Food Group declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 03, 2020

The struggling casual-dining brand says it could close units without more favorable leases and could be sold to one of its investors.

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Investment firm acquires Bamboo Sushi parent out of bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 29, 2020

Sortis Holdings acquired Sustainable Restaurant Group and plans to implement its pre-pandemic growth strategy.

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Hargett Hunter wins auction to buy Austin-based Trudy’s

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 27, 2020

The private equity firm will pay $6.5 million for the Tex-Mex concept.

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Village Inn’s parent company is selling 34 restaurants to franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2020

American Blue Ribbon Holdings, which declared bankruptcy in January, is selling the restaurants in a pair of deals, citing “liquidity constraints.”

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Domino’s is making a bet on China

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 16, 2020

The pizza chain is investing at least $40 million into its master franchisee there and has big hopes for its development in the fast-growing economy.

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Reverse mergers are suddenly all the rage

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2020

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, have been taking more companies like BurgerFi public. RB’s The Bottom Line examines the strategy and finds mixed results.

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