7 Brew’s $123M bid for at least 60 Salad and Go units is approved
7 Brew buys 60+ Salad and Go units for $123M
· Restaurant Dive· September 29, 2026
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
U.S. Bankruptcy Court is a regulator in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2024. 7 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher.
Yardbird files for bankruptcy
The fried chicken and bar concept shuttered several locations in 2025 and 2026 as sales results diverged across its system.
· Restaurant Dive· September 22, 2026
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Bankrupt Popeyes franchisee sues firm after deal collapse
- Quick Service - Franchising - Finance - News Bankrupt Popeyes franchisee sues firm after deal collapse Sailormen seeks to keep RFI Ventures' deposit as liquidated damages after t
· Nation's Restaurant News· September 16, 2026
Fat Brands lenders take over the company
Fat Brands, or at least most of what it once had been, officially has different owners.
· Restaurant Business· June 17, 2026
Carl’s Jr Franchisee Bankruptcy: 65-Unit Operator Files Chapter 11 in California
Friendly Franchisees Corporation, a major Carl’s Jr. operator in California, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Central District of California.
· 1851 Franchise· April 9, 2026
Major Carl’s Jr franchisee in California files for bankruptcy
A 65-unit operator filed for Chapter 11 protections under various subsidiaries after owning the sites for more than two decades.
· Restaurant Dive· April 7, 2026
Melting Pot for Sale Now in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Melting Pot restaurant for sale in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, after the death of its husband-and-wife owners.
· 1851 Franchise· August 16, 2024