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Big Burger King franchisee Carrols gets back into the deal game

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2021

The $1.5 billion operator is looking at deals again after taking 2020 off, but it is slowing its growth to preserve cash in the coming years.

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Checkers gets a $20M cash injection

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2021

The drive-thru chain, which was struggling before the pandemic, has seen sales surge and received new funding from Oak Hill Capital to further growth.

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Navigating the changes in the new Paycheck Protection Program

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 11, 2021

The tweaks include a much lower cap on loan size to shift more of the funding toward small businesses.

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A flurry of restaurant deals portends to a big 2021

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 10, 2021

Led by the Inspire-Dunkin’ Brands deal, 2020 turned out to be a bigger year for acquisition activity than expected. Expect more of the same this year.

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Paycheck Protection Program to restart Monday

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 08, 2021

Lending to restaurants that previously received a PPP loan will begin on Wednesday.

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McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski condemns the attacks on the U.S. Capitol

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2021

In a letter sent to the system on Friday, he also joined a statement from the Business Roundtable condemning President Trump and other politicians for inciting the violence.

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A new restaurant SPAC takes off

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2021

Tastemaker Acquisition Corp., a restaurant-focused acquisition vehicle formed by former Barteca and Jamba executives, raised more than expected in its offering, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Wendy’s and Flynn come to terms on NPC’s bankruptcy sale

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 07, 2021

Flynn Restaurant Group will buy half of the 393 Wendy’s being sold by the bankrupt operator, along with all 900 Pizza Huts, while other operators will buy the remaining units of the burger chain.

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How Papa John’s quickly turned itself around

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 06, 2021

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features the chain’s CEO, Rob Lynch, discussing the company’s comeback and how it was helped along by the pandemic.

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Pie Five, Pizza Inn parent gets another delisting notice

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 06, 2021

Rave Restaurant Group is in danger of being removed from Nasdaq listings because its stock is trading below $1 per share.

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