JAB Holding is a investor in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2017. 15 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. Filed under Restaurants.
Also known as JAB Holdings
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Buffalo Wild Wings hires new COO from Espresso House Group
The nation’s largest bagel chain plans to add 300 units by 2030, leveraging a new prototype and converting sister brand Bruegger’s units in key markets.
The fast-casual chain is shifting its longtime Missouri base to Massachusetts as part of a transformation plan focused on menu and guest experience.
The bagel brand plans to add 300 domestic locations by 2030, utilizing a new 'Elevate the Morning' store prototype to reach the 1,000-unit milestone.
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.
Private equity (PE) has become one of the strongest growth engines in franchising.
Caribou Coffee appointed Scott Kennedy as its new CEO, amid expansion and growth under the Panera Brands umbrella.
FAT Brands has officially spun off Twin Peaks into a standalone public company, marking the first restaurant industry IPO of 2025 as the brand reaches 115 locations.
Krispy Kreme, a popular dessert franchise, has over 1,800 units across the globe, with a 6% increase in its footprint from the previous year, and is focusing on its international expansion goals.
International franchising involves adapting to diverse markets, cultures, and regulations, with hot markets such as Ireland offering opportunities for growth.
Early Panera franchisee Mike Young adds Freddy's to his portfolio of 22 units.
Caribou Coffee acquires Bruegger's Bagels from Le Duff America, with plans to expand internationally.
The good news: Despite ongoing external threats to the business model, franchising is experiencing a remarkable growth phase – not only in unit count and system-wide revenue, but also in the number of new and emerging brands.
Panera Bread Company is sold to JAB Holding Company for $7.5 billion.