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Financing

BurgerFi gets funding to get through bankruptcy

Operations will continue at the 144 restaurants as the parent company works through restructuring. But the chairman of the board resigned.

Financing

Craveworthy Brands takes full ownership of Dirty Dough

After taking a smaller bite of the cookie chain earlier this year, the multi-brand Craveworthy will become sole owner with an equity swap.

The Bottom Line: Franchisors want their operators to cut prices and run deals. They’d get further along if they delayed remodel requirements or other costs.

The Bottom Line: Restaurant chains are available at historically low prices if you know where to look. But the typically aggressive chairman of Fat Brands is not buying.

The 15-unit casual-dining chain was founded in 2011 and serves a varied menu of Asian dishes and cocktails.

Mary’s Pizza Shack and Red Bay Coffee Company, both based in Northern California, filed for federal debt protection last week.

Elite Restaurant Group said it has hired a specialist to assist with a comprehensive effort to sell locations nationwide to franchise operators.

Traffic at the Italian casual-dining chain and its sister brands was positive for much of the summer, suggesting that value offers are working and customers are feeling more confident.

Court documents indicate the Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza and BurgerFi brands may have separate bidders. And here's a list of locations closed in August and September.

The world's largest restaurant franchise operator has acquired another 13 Panera Bread locations, bringing its total to 145 across nine states.

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