Punch Bowl Social

Punch Bowl Social plans growth with two acquired concepts

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 29, 2024

Chicago-based eatertainment chain Punch Bowl Social has acquired two new brands that it plans to grow. One is karaoke-concept Voicebox and the other is an immersive art experience called Sweet Tooth Hotel. Both have cocktail bars.

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Leadership

Peeling back the mystery of Cracker Barrel CEO Sandy Cochran

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 27, 2023

The long-serving family dining chain leader has kept her head down and her sights forward, despite the distractions of a 10-year takeover attempt and setbacks in the search for a fresh growth opportunity.

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Operations

A year after getting a new owner, Punch Bowl Social tries to get back in the game

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 22, 2022

The once buzzed-about food-and-games chain, which declared bankruptcy early in the pandemic after scoring a big Cracker Barrel investment, is working to recapture its lost momentum.

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Punch Bowl Social gets two new CEOs

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 24, 2021

Robert Cornog, one of the founders of the food-and-games concept, and Richard Flaherty, previously its COO, will share leadership duties as the company emerges from the pandemic.

Financing

Punch Bowl’s sale to its lender is finalized

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2021

Crowd Out Capital’s $32 million bid for the company has been approved as a dispute with another lender is ended, paving away for it to emerge from bankruptcy this month.

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CrowdOut Capital makes a $32M bid for Punch Bowl Social

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2021

The lender, which has controlled the eatertainment chain since last year, was named the stalking horse bidder for the chain, but other potential buyers are lurking.

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