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Famous Dave’s parent wins the auction to buy buffet chains

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 05, 2021

BBQ Holdings won the bidding for the bankrupt owner of the six-unit Tahoe Joe’s along with the assets of several buffet chains, including Old Country Bufffet.

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Food costs are expected to moderate, but when?

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 05, 2021

And some commodities, like chicken wings and beef, may never return to pre-pandemic levels as consumers appear willing to pay higher prices.

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J. Alexander's shareholders win after a long, weird process

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 04, 2021

Shareholders ultimately got the better end of the deal, but it took years, a pandemic and some strange proposals to get there, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Luby's completes sale of 26 properties amid ongoing liquidation

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 01, 2021

The cafeteria chain has already sold both of its restaurant brands and is still shopping its foodservice management business and remaining real estate.

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Why sandwich chains struggle so much

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 01, 2021

Subway, Quiznos and Blimpie were rapidly growing before they met the sandwich curse. The reason for their problems? They depend too much on lunch, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Lou Malnati's acquired by investment firm Meritage

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 01, 2021

The Chicago-style pizza chain was valued at $500 million in the sale, Bloomberg reported.

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Fat Brands completes its $300M purchase of Twin Peaks

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 01, 2021

The owner of Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and several other chains will have $1.8 billion in system sales as a result of the deal.

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Jersey Mike’s small-town success sets it up for a bigger future

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 30, 2021

The sandwich chain, which just opened its 2,000th unit, now thinks it can get bigger thanks to smaller towns.

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'South Park' creators to buy landmark Casa Bonita restaurant for $3.1M

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 30, 2021

Pending bankruptcy court approval, Trey Parker and Matt Stone become the new owners of the beloved 47-year-old Denver-area roadside attraction they’d featured in their animated series.

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Logan's Roadhouse parent completes purchase of J. Alexander's

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 30, 2021

SPB Hospitality has added the polished-casual concept and its four sister brands to its large portfolio.

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