A Retooled Playa Bowls Goes Beyond 400 Locations
Playa Bowls reaches 400 locations with 81 new restaurants in 2025
· QSR Magazine· July 20, 2026
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Yum! Brands Agrees to Sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 Billion
Pizza Hut finished Q1 with 6,121 restaurants. Pizza Hut will soon have a new owner. Yum! Brands announced Tuesday that it has agreed to sell Pizza Hut—excluding Mainland China—to p
· QSR Magazine· June 16, 2026
LongRange Capital Nears Deal to Acquire Pizza Hut from Yum! Brands.
Yum! Brands is reportedly in exclusive negotiations to sell Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital, according to Bloomberg.
· 1851 Franchise· June 3, 2026
Walgreens will close Chicago store due to theft, violence
The pharmacy giant is shuttering a Chicago South Side location following persistent safety challenges and theft rates that significantly exceeded company averages.
· Winsight Grocery Business· May 7, 2026
Pizza Hut and Papa Johns May Go Private
Sales of Papa Johns and Pizza Hut could be close, as both restaurant brands are likely to be taken private so new owners can take measures to improve their performance.
· Franchise Wire· April 16, 2026
2 of the country's 4 largest pizza chains are reportedly closing in on a sale
Pizza Hut and Papa Johns near sale to private buyers.
· Restaurant Business· April 15, 2026
Nothing Bundt Cakes Acquisition: KKR Strikes $2B Deal With Roark Capital
Private equity firm KKR acquires bakery franchise Nothing Bundt Cakes from Roark Capital for over $2 billion.
· 1851 Franchise· April 15, 2026
Daycare Franchise Opportunities To Consider for 2024
Daycare franchises like Lightbridge Academy and The Learning Experience offer childcare solutions.
· 1851 Franchise· March 30, 2024