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Freddy's

Financing

Acquisition of a struggling Chicago market sends a Freddy's franchisee into bankruptcy

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 17, 2025

M&M Custard, which at one point owned 42 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers fast-casual locations in six states, wants to use the bankruptcy process to shutter 11 locations and move on without them.

Financing

With new owners, Freddy's looks to go global with steakburgers, cheese curds and frozen custard

 By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 05, 2025

The fast-casual chain's acquisition by private-equity firm Rhone is expected to help open doors for international growth, said CEO Chris Dull.

Financing

Freddy's confirms sale to Rhône private equity

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 04, 2025

The fast-casual burger chain has been on the market all year. The sale continues a run of deals involving franchised restaurant brands.

Financing

Freddy's is reportedly being sold to private-equity firm Rhone Group

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 29, 2025

Rhone has a deal to acquire the fast-casual burger chain for $700 million from Thompson Street Capital Partners, according to Reuters.

Financing

Freddy's reportedly considers a sale as franchise M&A heats up

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 21, 2024

The fast-casual burger chain is apparently considering a sale process that could value the brand at $1 billion, as private-equity groups snap up franchise businesses.

Technology

No one goes to a restaurant for its technology

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 18, 2024

They're coming for the great food and experience. The technology should just make that experience easier to get.

Leadership

Freddy’s promotes Brian Wise to the role of COO

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 09, 2022

Freddy's promotes Brian Wise to role of chief operating officer, and Jerry Kunz is named Vice President of Finance.

Leadership

Golden Corral's Lance Trenary tapped as this year's National Restaurant Association chairman

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2022

Freddy's Scott Redler was elected vice chairman, and Michigan's Jeff Lodbell was named treasurer.

Operations

Freddy’s Frozen Custard is trying to find ways to get faster

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 14, 2021

The fast-casual chain said it plans to expand a test of deploying workers with tablets to its drive-thrus to take orders and payments as it looks to move cars through the line more quickly.

Leadership

Freddy’s names Laura Rueckel CMO

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 29, 2021

The marketing veteran joins the fast-growing fast-casual concept six months after its sale to Thompson Street Capital Partners.

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