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TGI Fridays to be acquired in a $380M deal

The transaction with Allegro Merger will once again make the granddaddy of the casual segment a public company.

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Red Robin investor resubmits its purchase offer—this time, without rancor

Vintage Capital noted in its nonbinding bid that it is meeting with Red Robin’s leaders and hopes to keep the conversation “constructive.”

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Bravo Brio rejects takeover bid from Romano's Macaroni Grill

By Peter Romeo on May 15, 2018

The two-concept Italian operation says its pending acquisition by a Swiss private-equity group is a better deal.

2 buffet chains change hands

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 08, 2017

Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes were acquired by a private-equity firm and an investor that operates its holdings, typically for a longer stretch than most PE companies hold their investments.

Financing

Round Table Pizza changes hands

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 15, 2017

The 50-year-old chain will now be a sister concept to Hot Dog on a Stick and Pretzelmaker.

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Del Frisco's is looking for acquisitions

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 16, 2017

The steakhouse company says it wants to stay at the high end of the market.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Forced retirements

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 20, 2017

Venerable business principles and concepts were shipped off to the old folks' home this week, worsening observers' neck arthritis.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Holiday surprises

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2017

Restaurants gave and received their share of aha's. Here's a sampling.

For sale: Joe's Crab Shack, Brick House Tavern

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2017

Parent company Ignite Restaurant Group said it is looking for a buyer for the whole company or one of the chains.

Meet Panera's new owner

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 06, 2017

Suddenly, there's a new restaurant giant on the scene. Here's a peek inside little-known JAB Holding Co.

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