
Foodtastic Testing the Limits of Multi-Brand Scale
Foodtastic's proposed acquisition of MTY Food Group could bring more than 100 restaurant brands under one owner, creating opportunities for shared technology and operations.
MTY Food Group is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2017. 28 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. Filed under Restaurants / QSR.

Foodtastic's proposed acquisition of MTY Food Group could bring more than 100 restaurant brands under one owner, creating opportunities for shared technology and operations.
Papa Murphy's has signed three franchise agreements to bring its new Papa Murphy's and Pinkberry co-brand concept to incoming markets, marking another milestone in the company's franchise development strategy and…

Papa Murphy’s is a take-and-bake pizza franchise that brings fresh, made-to-order pizzas to customers who bake them at home.

Inspire Brands is launching a co-branded Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John’s location in Florida, featuring shared seating but separate kitchens.

The pizza giant is implementing a week-long 50% discount on all menu-priced pizzas to drive order volume amidst tightening consumer spending in the delivery sector.

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This is from the weekly restaurant finance newsletter The Bottom Line.

Parent company MTY Food Group told investors during the company’s Q2 earnings call that it expects to shutter 68 underperforming corporately owned restaurants over the next nine months.

MTY Food Group closes 50 Papa Murphy's stores amid sales decline.

Eight years ago, when the Roark Capital-owned Arby’s bought Buffalo Wild Wings and in the process created the Atlanta-based Inspire Brands, the restaurant world was all about consolidation.

Famous Dave’s is proud to announce the return of its All-Star BBQ Series for a third consecutive year in partnership with the World Food Championships.

Famous Dave’s introduces a new small-footprint prototype, offering counter service, a simplified menu, and a streamlined operation for development in nontraditional locations.

Papa Murphy’s is a take-and-bake pizza franchise that serves up made-to-order, high-quality pizzas at an affordable price.
Wetzel's Pretzels appointed Vincent Montanelli as its brand leader following the company's acquisition by MTY Food Group.

MTY Food Group Inc. acquires Wetzel's Pretzels for $207 million, expanding its US portfolio with the snack chain's strong network of franchise partners and corporate-owned locations.

Another summer gone, the war in Ukraine rages on, the world is preparing for another round of Covid vaccines, inflation and gas prices are settling down, the U.K.

MTY Food Group closes 2,100 restaurants and lays off half of its employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delaying its quarterly financial results release.

Blimpie expands internationally with a 5-unit deal in Singapore, through its parent company Kahala Brands.
sweetFrog, a premium frozen yogurt franchise, opens a new mobile truck in Fairfax County, offering a unique frozen yogurt experience.
Blimpie expands into the Southeast Asian market with a new location in Singapore.

Franchise Brands Continue Outperforming S&P 500 Index with Strong Financial Performance

MTY Food Group acquired Papa Murphy's Pizza for $190 million, expanding its network to roughly 7,378 stores globally, and adding the take-and-bake pizza franchise to its portfolio.

The September 2018 issue of the Franchise Update Sales Report covers unit growth, investment and financial developments, and international expansion in franchising.

MTY Food Group Inc. acquires SweetFrog for $35 million, expanding its portfolio of brands in the frozen yogurt market.