Good News! - July 2019

It's hard keeping up with all of today's franchise news. That's why we provide this monthly digest of selected news items on unit growth, investment and financial developments, international expansion, people, and milestones. Here's your chance to follow the leaders, every third Tuesday of the month!

So if you're not doing it already, send us your good news here! Leadership 5 Traits Shared by Effective Leaders New Units/Growth/Expansion Meritage Hospitality Group To Build 40 Wendy's Under Incentive Program Qdoba Inks 20-Unit Deal for Greater Atlanta and Alabama Phenix Salon Suites Signs 5 New Locations Curio Collection by Hilton Adds 5 Hotels in Western U.S.

Financial, M&A, Private Equity Del Frisco's Restaurant Group Acquired by L Catterton for $650 Million Hooters Acquired by Nord Bay Capital and TriArtisan Capital Advisors Home Franchise Concepts Acquired by JM Family Enterprises Elevation Burgers Acquired by Fat Brands for $10 Million H&R Block Completes Acquisition of Wave HQ Performance Food Group Acquires Reinhart Foodservice in $2 Billion Deal Brinker To Acquire 116 Chili's from 14-Year Franchisee ERJ Dining Red Robin Turns Down Vintage Capital Request for Shareholder Meeting Big Plans, Big Ideas, Big Picture Papa John's To Invest $80 Million More in Financial Aid to Franchisees Ideal Image MedSpa Announces New Leadership Team, Plans for Expansion People, Awards, Milestones Bruster's Celebrates 30 Years with National Festivities Chick-fil-A Now Ranked Third-Largest U.S.