Finances and Deals: Page 9
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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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TrendlineRestaurant Financing
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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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 -
Courtesy of Dickey's Barbecue Pit
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 -
Courtesy of Spyce
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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Gopuff raises another $1B to fuel rapid growth
The company, which is now valued at $15 billion, will use the funding to expand to new locations and offer fresh meal delivery through Gopuff Kitchens.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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California Pizza Kitchen mulling sale or IPO, Bloomberg reports
The casual chain's annualized earnings for June are expected to be more than $10 million higher than they were before the pandemic, per Bloomberg.
By Alicia Kelso • July 26, 2021 -
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P.F. Chang's considering IPO, Bloomberg reports
The full-service chain could file to go public as early as this year and potentially have a valuation of at least $1 billion, the outlet said.
By Julie Littman • July 23, 2021 -
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Chipotle's digital sales rose 10.5% during Q2
CEO Brian Niccol said he expects the company's returns to continue to improve as it accelerates its order and pay ahead model, Chipotlanes, which open with 20% higher sales compared to traditional stores.
By Alicia Kelso , Julie Littman • July 21, 2021 -
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Restaurant supply chain startup Choco secures $100M in funding
The company, which reported transaction volume quadrupling in the past year, will use the cash infusion to deploy new payment tools and expand in its existing markets.
By Alicia Kelso • July 20, 2021 -
Portillo's targets $100M IPO
The chain boasted strong restaurant-level sales, reaching $7.9 million average unit volumes in the 12 months ending June 27 compared to $7.7 million in 2020, according to its S-1 document filed Monday.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Updated Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Host kitchen and software startup Acelerate secures $14.4M in funding
The company licenses seven proprietary brands to existing restaurants and works with operators to bring their menus to other restaurant partners.
By Alicia Kelso , Emma Liem Beckett • July 15, 2021 -
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Krispy Kreme prices IPO at $17, far below original plans
The doughnut chain had planned for a range of $21 to $24 per share, but the depressed price could hint at lukewarm investor interest.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 1, 2021
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