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Financing

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Financing

Ruling on Teavana could force companies to rethink closures

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2017

The win over Starbucks by Simon Property Group could have a "chilling effect" on landlord-tenant negotiations.

Financing

Eataly reportedly planning a 2018 IPO

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2017

The Italian food hall chain is considering an offering and wants to fuel further expansion.

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Canadian combo: Pinkberry owner buys Imvescor

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2017

MTY Food Group will buy another chain operator; the combined company will have 75 restaurant brands.

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Arby’s taking its meats to Egypt

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2017

A 50-unit development agreement should help the chain continue its big international push.

Financing

Fast-casual chains run into trouble

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2017

Aggressive development has hurt the companies’ same-store sales, leading to more closures.

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Bruegger’s closes 30 locations

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 13, 2017

Parent company Einstein Noah Restaurant Group cited “financial performance” as the reason for the closures.

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Could Chipotle be sold?

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 13, 2017

An analyst suggests the chain could be a fetching target, but a deal would be costly.

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IPic Entertainment planning to raise $25M in ‘mini IPO’

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 14, 2017

The theater-restaurant chain plans to use funds to open new locations.

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Subway franchisees push back against new Footlong deal

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 14, 2017

The company’s shareholders are investing $25 million into the brand as it plans to start offering $4.99 Footlong subs.

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Captain D's sold to Sentinel Capital

By Peter Romeo and Jonathan Maze on Dec. 18, 2017

The deal gives the seafood QSR chain its third private-equity owner in four years.

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