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After months of questions about whether Wendy’s former chairman would buy the company, Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has made an official offer for the fast-food chain.
Mike's Red Tacos opens first corporate location in Pasadena, California.
Cava and Dave’s Hot Chicken surpass 500 units, Chipotle reaches 1,500 Chipotlanes.
A multi-unit Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisee filed for bankruptcy as it seeks to reorganize a portfolio spanning Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
LeBron James invests in Mike's Red Tacos with 300+ locations in development
- Executives - Quick Service - News Lucy Brady named president of Jamba The former McDonald’s executive recently took the helm at the juice chain as parent GoTo Foods made several
Interim leadership has been appointed for the multi-brand restaurant giant as it proceeds with confidential plans for an initial public offering.
Share prices for Wendy’s jumped after reports that Nelson Peltz, a major Wendy’s franchisee, may be poised to buy the fast-food chain.
Subway requires franchisees to extend hours and review store closures
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors unanimously rejected a non-binding and unsolicited proposal from ADW Capital Management to acquire Driven Brands for $18 per share in cash, according to an Aug.
- Regional Chains - Fast Casual - Emerging Chains - News Sean Brock’s Joyland reportedly closes 2 locations in Nashville The fast-casual restaurants were operated in partnership wi
- Finance - Franchising - Quick Service - News Another big Hardee’s franchisee declares bankruptcy Superior Star, which bought 93 struggling Midwestern locations of the fast-food c
Jersey Mike's and Inspire Brands plan IPOs, signaling renewed investor confidence
A new wave of private equity consolidation in franchising is highlighting the risks of overlooking unit-level economics and operator health during aggressive brand acquisitions.
Researchers say luck is not that big a factor in a person’s success, said Phelps, sitting in the corporate headquarters of Dave’s Hot Chicken in Pasadena, California.
The multi-brand giant behind Arby’s and Dunkin’ has filed for a $20 billion IPO as it continues to leverage its 33,000-unit global footprint.
Haven Hot Chicken gets guidance from Peter Cancro, former Jersey Mike's CEO.
Jersey Mike's finished 2025 with 3,227 restaurants nationwide. Private equity’s appetite for franchises has surged over the past two years. Roark Capital bought Subway for nearly $
We ask this because, among the 100 largest restaurant chains in the U.S., four were founded in the 2010s.
Dave's Hot Chicken tests new tech, pulls back from robots
New Mountain Capital is reportedly nearing a multi-billion dollar acquisition of the Roark Capital-backed residential property management firm.
The world’s largest franchise portfolio is preparing for a massive IPO of Inspire Brands while managing a diverse stable of global concepts.
7 Brew drive-thru chain sees long lines at new locations
Inspire Brands has filed confidential paperwork with the U.S.