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Domino’s CEO named to the Starbucks board

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2019

Ritch Allison is one of three new members of the coffee giant’s board of directors.

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Why private equity is paying big dollars for restaurant chains

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2019

Tons of dry powder and low interest rates have helped fuel the summer’s shopping spree, but buyers are still being choosy, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Huddle House agrees to buy Perkins for $51.5M

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2019

The purchase will create a family restaurant empire extending to 700 locations and $800 million in annual sales.

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Red Robin bidder blasts board for its handling of offer

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 11, 2019

Vintage Capital contends in a public letter that negotiations would have brought a higher offer, but Red Robin wasn’t willing. It also alleges that the incoming CEO is getting too rich of a deal.

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The IPO market reopens for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2019

On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Ashish Seth of BMO Capital Markets talks about Kura Sushi's IPO and a crazy summer for M&A.

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McDonald’s to acquire Apprente

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2019

The voice-ordering technology company would be the burger giant’s third deal this year and comes as it plans to build a presence in Silicon Valley.

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Hargett Hunter invests in Marugame Udon USA

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2019

The investment will help the Japanese noodle and tempura chain quickly expand in the U.S.

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Can Wendy’s finally get breakfast going?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2019

The brand is jumping into the morning with both feet, hoping this time it will work. But breakfast is not easy, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Jon Taffer’s new tavern chain begins its rollout

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 09, 2019

Five franchised units of the sous vide concept will open in Georgia, starting with an Atlanta outlet.

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Popeyes takes share from Chick-fil-A and KFC

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 09, 2019

Based on Technomic data, the chain’s chicken sandwich frenzy was bad news for two big rivals. But now it faces pressure to get its supply chain back, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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