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McDonald's is acquiring a bigger stake in its China business

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 20, 2023

The burger giant will own 48% of McDonald’s China after agreeing to acquire a stake owned by Carlyle.

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Expect more restaurant acquisitions in 2024

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 20, 2023

After two slow years, activity is beginning to pick up. But there is a “flight to quality” as buyers, and bankers, look for sustainable performance.

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What Pollo Tropical's new owners plan to do with the brand

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 15, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Alex Macedo, chairman of Authentic Restaurant Brands, joins the podcast to talk about acquisition and expansion plans.

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Wonder completes acquisition of Blue Apron for $103M

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 13, 2023

Customers can now order Blue Apron meal kits in Wonder’s app for pickup and delivery.

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Savory Fund invests in a hot chicken chain

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2023

The Utah-based private equity firm has taken a stake in the 11-unit Houston TX Hot Chicken.

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Pollo Tropical's new owner is content with keeping it in Fla.

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2023

Authentic Restaurant Brands completed its acquisition of the chicken chain. Here’s why the company is keeping its focus local as it takes over.

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Investment firm buys the owner of TCBY and Mrs. Fields

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 25, 2023

Pearl Street Equity, a family office, is acquiring Famous Brands, the Salt Lake City-based owner of the yogurt and cookie chains.

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Andy Wiederhorn wants to buy more snacks

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 24, 2023

The chairman of Fat Brands, which owns several chains including Great American Cookies and Pretzelmaker, is targeting strategic acquisitions, particularly those that will help occupy a plant in Atlanta.

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The owner of Wagamama is being sold to a private equity firm

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 12, 2023

The Restaurant Group, the U.K. company that owns the Asian concept, is being sold to Apollo Global Management for $623 million.

Technology

Sysco is buying equipment supplier Edward Don

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 11, 2023

The acquired company will serve as the foundation for a new specialty equipment and supplies operation, Sysco said.

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