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Restaurant mega-franchisee Greg Flynn buys more hotels

The operator of six restaurant concepts has added 20 lodging properties to his holdings in a $211 million deal.

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Buffalo Wild Wings' parent names John Varughese international COO

The former SVP of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins will have responsibility for the field operations of all of Inspire Brands' holdings.

The Dunkin’ Brands finance chief will take over for David Pipes, who is retiring after a 40-year career.

As chief commercial services officer, the former SVP is tasked with sharpening Inspire's use of data

The veteran of Pret a Manger and Starbucks will build on the overseasl base provided by Inspire’s purchase of Dunkn’ Brands.

Dave Hoffmann will become a special advisor to Inspire CEO Paul Brown while Scott Murphy will oversee the brand operator’s beverage and snack division.

He will head a newly formulated board for the luxury retailer, which has just emerged from bankruptcy.

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features a discussion with Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo on some recent deals in the restaurant industry.

Dunkin’ Brands will be the company’s fourth major deal. Here’s how the company became an industry force.

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