acquisitions

Luby’s starts looking for a buyer

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2019

The multiconcept operator has begun the process of evaluating “strategic alternatives.”

Why private equity is paying big dollars for restaurant chains

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2019

Tons of dry powder and low interest rates have helped fuel the summer’s shopping spree, but buyers are still being choosy, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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The IPO market reopens for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2019

On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Ashish Seth of BMO Capital Markets talks about Kura Sushi's IPO and a crazy summer for M&A.

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Red Robin bidder blasts board for its handling of offer

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 11, 2019

Vintage Capital contends in a public letter that negotiations would have brought a higher offer, but Red Robin wasn’t willing. It also alleges that the incoming CEO is getting too rich of a deal.

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McDonald’s to acquire Apprente

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2019

The voice-ordering technology company would be the burger giant’s third deal this year and comes as it plans to build a presence in Silicon Valley.

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Hargett Hunter invests in Marugame Udon USA

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2019

The investment will help the Japanese noodle and tempura chain quickly expand in the U.S.

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Is a merger still in Papa John’s future?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 09, 2019

John Schnatter told Fox Business that he talked with Wendy’s about merging—and that the chance of a deal has increased since the recent CEO change, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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