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MTY Group to buy a casual-dining operator

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 02, 2019

The Canadian brand collector has agreed to buy a majority stake in a trio of casual-dining concepts in Ontario, including Turtle Jack’s.

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How big a check did Tilman Fertitta write for Del Frisco’s steakhouses?

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 02, 2019

New information shows he’ll dig deep for something he wants. And he apparently wanted these badly.

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A big Pizza Hut operator buys 27 Arby’s locations

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 01, 2019

The newly formed Quality Restaurant Group adds a second brand and names Matthew Slaine CEO.

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Restaurant buyers look for big deals

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 30, 2019

With the industry facing an uncertain future, investors are hunting big game while treading lightly around risk.

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Landry’s and Inspire Brands continue the consolidation trend

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 30, 2019

The presence of growing operating companies will continue to put pressure on stand-alone chains to get larger, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Why the Barteca acquisition caused Del Frisco’s downfall

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 26, 2019

Rather than give the company long-term growth, it led investors to force a sale and the company’s ultimate breakup, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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L Catterton selling Del Frisco’s to Landry’s

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 25, 2019

The private equity firm has completed its purchase of the chain operator and is flipping the steakhouse concepts while keeping Barcelona and Bartaco.

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Landry’s purchase of Restaurants Unlimited gets court approval

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 25, 2019

A bankruptcy court approved the $37 million acquisition after no other bids were received.

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Arby’s owner Inspire Brands to acquire Jimmy John’s

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 25, 2019

Founder Jimmy John Liautaud to step down as chairman as the sandwich chain is folded into the multi-brand company.

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Sweetgreen's latest investment sends its valuation soaring

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 23, 2019

The company raised $150 million and now says it is worth $1.6 billion. That puts the salad chain in rarified air, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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