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Mercato Partners raises another $100M for restaurant investments

The Salt Lake City firm’s Savory Fund has been investing in emerging concepts, including The Crack Shack.

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Blast from the past: Cobranding is making a comeback

Demand for takeout and delivery has shifted brands’ thinking on cobranded real estate years after the idea had fallen out of favor, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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National Restaurant Association takes a majority stake in Winsight

The parent company of Restaurant Business will remain an independent company and will continue to operate the National Restaurant Association Show.

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Krispy Kreme files its $100M IPO

The doughnut chain, which also owns Insomnia Cookies, says it will use the funds to pay down debt.

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A&W Restaurants hopes its sales translate into more locations

The chain saw its sales take off last year. It now hopes to get franchisees to buy units again after taking a break during the pandemic.

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Sizzler sues the SBA to get access to PPP funds

The steak-and-salad bar chain, which emerged from bankruptcy in January, argues that the agency is improperly putting a hold on its Paycheck Protection Program application.

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Yum Brands is buying the artificial intelligence company Dragontail

The Australian company will give the owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit technology designed to automate kitchen flow and dispatch delivery drivers.

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Yum Brands and the University of Louisville start a franchising education program

The Yum Center for Global Franchise Excellence will focus on recruiting and educating people of color and women on franchising.

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Why there are so many big franchise disputes right now

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features restaurant consultant John Gordon, talking about franchise disputes at McDonald’s, Subway and 7-Eleven.

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Subway tells its franchisees to stay open amid a labor shortage

The dispute is the latest one between a franchisor and its operators over hours requirements as restaurants struggle to maintain staff.

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McDonald’s will start selling BTS merchandise today

The chain is kicking off the U.S. version of its latest Famous Orders collaboration with a new ad featuring the K-Pop group’s newest single along with sale items like a bathrobe.

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Executives with Black-owned media companies pressure McDonald’s on spending

Byron Allen, owner of The Weather Channel, and other executives are seeking a meeting with the burger giant’s CEO, Chris Kempczinski.

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