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Logan's Roadhouse parent agrees to buy J. Alexander's for $220M

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 02, 2021

The cash tender offer represents a 14% premium over J. Alexander's stock price.

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SBA pulls the plug on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 01, 2021

The federal grant program will officially end July 14 unless Congress replenishes the COVID relief pool, a possibility looking increasingly unlikely.

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McDonald’s cuts a deal with its franchisees over technology fees

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2021

The company reduced a one-time charge by more than 60%. The dispute over the fees had caused a massive rift with its operators.

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Krispy Kreme raises $500M in its IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2021

The doughnut chain priced its offering at $17 per share, which was below its expected range.

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Quick: Which restaurant segment is currently soaring?

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 01, 2021

Not even Jeopardy’s best might have nailed the surprising answer.

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Franchisees start buying up brands

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2021

Large franchisees have scooped up Fuddruckers, Au Bon Pain and now Taco Cabana in recent days. But owning a brand is quite different, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Jack in the Box's largest franchisee agrees to buy Taco Cabana for $85M

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 01, 2021

The sale by Fiesta Restaurant Group will enable the company to focus on Pollo Tropical, according to its CEO.

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Fertitta includes more restaurant brands in his going-public merger deal

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 01, 2021

The resulting company will now also operate Mastro's, Vic and Anthony's, and Catchsteak.

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Ohio launches $100M pandemic aid program for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 30, 2021

The money will be allocated in grants of up to $30,000, with the exact amount determined by revenue losses in 2020.

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Panera Bread sells Au Bon Pain to a Yum Brands franchisee

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 30, 2021

Ampex Brands Family of Companies, a 400-unit operator of Yum concepts and 7-Eleven, will acquire the concept, which is getting a new leadership team.

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