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title: "Nation's Restaurant News: Investment firm High Bluff buys Quiznos"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b56236fa-e3d6-4675-9768-756d2c8de03a
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/nations-restaurant-news-investment-firm-high-bluff-buys-quiznos-2706872
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2018-06-18T22:17:26.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:08:57.578Z
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# Nation's Restaurant News: Investment firm High Bluff buys Quiznos

**TL;DR:** High Bluff Capital Partners has acquired Quiznos, a sandwich franchise, and will continue to operate under the leadership of President and CEO Susan Lintonsmith. Quiznos is the latest consumer-facing brand with strong potential for transformation to be purchased by High Bluff Capital Partners.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-06-18. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/nations-restaurant-news-investment-firm-high-bluff-buys-quiznos-2706872).*

## Story

Quiznos is now under the ownership of private equity firm High Bluff Capital Partners. According to a recent article in Nation's Restaurant News, the purchase of the brand's parent company, QCE LLC, has closed.

Despite this change in leadership, Susan Lintonsmith will continue on in her role as President and CEO. She has filled the role for two years and prior to taking on the position served as the Chief Marketing Officer for the brand.

“I’m excited about the future with High Bluff Capital Partners, and the level of experience and commitment they bring to Quiznos. I believe this is the infusion we need to take the brand to the next level," said Lintonsmith.

According to the article, High Bluff Capital Partners is known for its history of purchasing consumer-facing brands with strong potential for transformation. Quiznos is the latest of these companies.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- private equity (topic)
- leadership change (topic)
- brand acquisition (topic)
- Quiznos (company)
- High Bluff Capital Partners (investor)
- High Bluff Capital Partners acquisition of Quiznos (deal)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/nations-restaurant-news-investment-firm-high-bluff-buys-quiznos-2706872). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b56236fa-e3d6-4675-9768-756d2c8de03a).