Finance & M&A — page 3

Wonder Group Inc. has submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC for a proposed initial public offering.

Commission Express, a veteran-founded franchise, helps ease real estate professionals’ cash flow challenges by purchasing their sales commissions at a discount prior to their closings.

Sweetgreen's same-store sales and traffic turned positive in October, following a decline in the third quarter.

Xponential's third-quarter revenue fell 21% to $62.3 million, with North America same-store sales dropping 7.5%.

Wonder has filed a draft registration statement with the SEC for a proposed initial public offering of Class A common stock.

McDonald's is testing two value menu formats in about 1,900 U.S. restaurants, aiming to choose one for a national rollout in early 2027 based on customer response and franchisee benefit.

Sandbox VR offers location-based virtual reality entertainment franchise opportunity with immersive experiences for groups.

EYM Diner, a 30-unit Denny’s operator, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Northern Texas bankruptcy court, citing $10 million to $50 million in liabilities.

Planet Fitness acquires Portugal’s Be-Fit, expanding international footprint to six markets and doubling presence in Spain and Portugal.

Wendy’s introduces Dave’s Way operational turnaround strategy, making breakfast optional for U.S. franchisees, to improve restaurant execution and profitability.

Wendy's to acquire up to 163 Meritage Hospitality Group locations as part of a broader effort to strengthen its U.S. restaurant portfolio.

Private equity firms One Rock Capital Partners and Paradigm Equity Partners complete M&A deals, acquiring Kraft Heinz's coffee business and STI Fabrics, respectively.

CAVA's same-store sales rose 3.1 percent in Q3, with the average restaurant now doing over $3 million in annual sales.

Wendy's has rejected a buyout offer from its former chairman and agreed to buy up to 163 restaurants from Meritage Hospitality Group.

Wendy's rejected an unsolicited $7.35-per-share cash acquisition proposal from Trian Fund Management, citing undervaluation of the company.

Portillo's plans to close a mid-to-high single-digit number of underperforming restaurants and build smaller units going forward.

Wendy's rejects a $1.4 billion takeover bid from Trian, Flynn Group, BlueFive Capital, and Sixth Street Partners, adopting a poison pill instead.

Papa John's enters the next phase of its transformation with Unbox Better, a plan to strengthen its brand and system to deliver on customer expectations.

Wendy's launches Dave's Way, a multi-year strategy to grow customer traffic and market share, with early signs of improving performance.

Wendy's independent committee rejects proposal from Trian Partners-led group, citing undervaluation of the company's standalone prospects.

Real REMAX Group announces its third-quarter 2026 results, highlighting the organization's efforts to simplify operations and improve efficiency.

Harkrishan Sahi and Harneet Jawanda have acquired the Mr Gatti’s restaurant in Martinsville, Indiana, and plan a targeted refresh.

Papa Johns reports an 8.3% decline in North America same-store sales in the third quarter, continuing a sales slump that began in the second quarter.

Proposed legislation targeting private equity in the childcare industry may overlook other funding models, including publicly traded companies and venture capital.