Finances and Deals: Page 9
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Sponsored by WorkdayHow P.F. Chang's fuses innovation and business continuity during uncertain times
P. F. Chang's determined that their financial system was at its end of life and needed to be replaced. What was their solution?
Nov. 8, 2021 -
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Dickey's accelerates expansion with 100 more units through Ghost Kitchen Brands
The barbecue chain continues to partner with ghost kitchen companies to expand its presence in North America. The latest collaboration brings it into Walmart.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 5, 2021 -
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With ongoing macroeconomic pressures facing restaurants, operators are entering into alternative financing, mergers and acquisitions and even bankruptcy to sustain their businesses.
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Shake Shack plans largest expansion to date with up to 50 units in 2022
The company will focus primarily on suburban markets where units can be built in freestanding locations or within shopping centers, executives said Thursday.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 5, 2021 -
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Fat Brands buys Fazoli's for $130M
The multi-branded restaurant platform has made its fourth acquisition in the last 15 months with the addition of the 200-unit QSR chain, which has a pipeline of another 100 units.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 2, 2021 -
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Fuzzy's Taco Shop parent forms new restaurant group Experiential Brands
The company aims to double the Mexican brand's footprint in five years, while also looking for other food and beverage concepts to add to its portfolio.
By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 27, 2021 -
McDonald's will sell McD Tech Labs to IBM
The sale of the platform reflects the chain's evolving approach to insourcing versus outsourcing technology, CEO Chris Kempczinski said.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 27, 2021 -
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Dig raises $65M to fuel expansion, employee benefits
The vegetable-centric restaurant plans to use the funding to reopen units closed during the pandemic and add locations in new markets, growing from 30 to 60 units in the next three years.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 27, 2021 -
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Portillo's eyes 600 units following its $405M IPO
CEO Michael Osanloo said the Chicago-based chain's new capital structure allows it to pay off significant debt, and it expects to open locations in nearby Midwestern states and the Sunbelt.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 22, 2021 -
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Olo buys Wisely for $187M, its first acquisition as a public company
The transaction will allow Olo to expand its capabilities, which have largely been focused on online ordering, to include customer intelligence and engagement tools.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 22, 2021 -
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Tracing the restaurant franchising boom
Why are so many chains investing in rapid franchise expansion? What states and segments are the most attractive? Restaurant Dive explores these questions and more in a four-part article series.
Oct. 18, 2021 -
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C3 secures another $10M in funding
With this investment, Creating Culinary Communities also gains access to invitation-only, private capital investor Lurra Capital's global partners to facilitate growth.
By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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BBQ Holdings will buy Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouses
This acquisition comes just a few months after the restaurant group bought Village Inn and Bakers Square for $13.5 million.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Dickey's Barbecue teams with Franklin Junction to expand via host kitchens
The barbecue chain will open its first location with Franklin Junction later this month, with plans to roll out 25 units by the end of the year.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne , Thai Phi Le • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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First Watch eyes significant growth following first day as public company
The proceeds of its IPO, which initially raised $170 million, will help pay off debt and fuel the chain's goal of reaching 2,200 units, CEO Chris Tomasso said.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Reef Technology's expansionReef Technology to open 500 ghost kitchens with 800 Degrees Pizza
The deal, which will add units in the U.S., Canada and international markets, comes less than two months after Reef partnered with Wendy's to open 700 kitchens.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 30, 2021 -
Papa John’s signs largest domestic franchise deal ever
Sun Holdings has agreed to open 100 units in high-growth markets across Texas by 2029, a move that follows several large deals signed by the pizza chain to expand in new and existing international regions.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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Toast raises $870M on first day of IPO
Soon after trading began, co-founder Steve Fredette spoke to Restaurant Dive about investor interest during the company's roadshow and how it regained momentum after a battering from the pandemic.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 22, 2021 -
CFOs debate duration of inflation
"It's not clear yet what inflation will stick and what will be temporary," Chipotle Mexican Grill CFO Jack Hartung said Thursday, reflecting other industry leaders' concerns about planning in a year with unknown parameters.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 13, 2021 -
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First Watch IPO could raise up to $218M
The full-service breakfast concept has begun a roadshow for its proposed initial public offering of over 9 million shares, which are expected to be priced at $17 to $20 per share.
By Julie Littman • Updated Sept. 22, 2021 -
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Fat Brands to acquire Twin Peaks for $300M
The deal marks Fat's entry into "polished casual dining," a departure from its rosters of QSR, fast causal and casual restaurant brands, and is the company's second major purchase this summer.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Toast increases IPO to $825M
The point-of-sale company increased its proposed maximum offering price from $100 million on Monday and estimated that its IPO prices per share would range from $30 to $33.
By Julie Littman • Updated Sept. 13, 2021 -
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Sweetgreen acquires automated restaurant company Spyce
The salad chain plans to use the Boston-based firm's robot-powered technology in its restaurants to improve the guest and employee experience.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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TGI Fridays owner makes a $10M bet on C3's virtual brands
The investment, which is part of an $80 million funding round secured by C3 earlier this month, will bring the virtual brand creator's concepts to TriArtisan Capital's three restaurant brands to help boost revenue.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 23, 2021 -
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Burger King parent leads $14M investment in home-cooked delivery company
Restaurant Brands International will use its financial backing of WoodSpoon to learn more about new service modes and emerging trends as it dives deeper into digital guest engagements.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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Panera, Caribou, Einstein Bros. Bagels combine under Panera Brands platform
The formation of the group, which will have nearly 4,000 total locations, follows rumors that Panera Bread is considering going public.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 5, 2021
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