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Restaurants are buying up other chains

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

The Bottom Line: Deals such as Arby's acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings show a shift in investor thinking.

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Rising labor costs could slow restaurant acquisitions

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 17, 2018

The labor environment could slow what has been an unprecedented level of restaurant merger and acquisition activity.

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Investors get a taste for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 23, 2018

The Bottom Line: Industry stocks are up thanks to sales improvement and tax reform, but they lag the broader markets.

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BWW’s largest franchisee seeks a change

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2017

Diversified Restaurant Holdings is pursuing a sale or other extraordinary option.

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Delay on J. Alexander's merger vote irks an activist

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 31, 2018

Marathon Partners accuses J. Alexander's of "manipulation" in its effort to merge with Ninety Nine Restaurants, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Panera buys Au Bon Pain

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2017

The acquisition will provide Panera with an entry into nontraditional sites, and reunite management with a brand Panera once owned and operated.

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Shareholders vote against J. Alexander's merger

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2018

The company says it will focus on organic growth after shareholders block a proposed merger with Ninety Nine Restaurants.

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Mendocino Farms gets new chief following PE purchase

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2017

The husband and wife team who started the chain have sold a controlling interest to TPG Growth.

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New Buffalo Wild Wings owner leans on its CEO's hotel experience

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2018

Inspire Brands, which owns Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings, is a new kind of brand operator.

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Restaurateurs find a 2nd career as financiers

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2017

A number of successful individuals and companies are trying the other side of investment negotiations.

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