Finance & M&A across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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- Quick Service The chicken wars heat up, value menu overload, and Wonder's IPO plans Plus, an interview with The Granola Bar cofounders Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily .jpg?width=
Tailored Brands, which runs menswear retailers Men’s Wearhouse, Jos.
The American Franchise Academy has released its 2026 State of the Franchise Operator Report, interviewing 879 franchise professionals across brands and markets nationwide.
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Brooklyn Robot Foundry is a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) enrichment brand that offers hands-on, screen-free robot-building classes, camps, parties and educational programs for children ages 2 to 14.
Greenix Pest Control announced the acquisition of Essential Pest Control, a regional provider serving homeowners throughout Knoxville, Tenn., and the Dayton, Ohio market.
Hardee’s has seen several major franchisee bankruptcies in recent years, with Summit Restaurant’s 2023 filing resulting in dozens of closures, and ARC Burger closing 77 stores last year in advance of its April Chapter 7 filing.
Loni Le Van-Etter creates Glosshouz, a beauty franchise with $2 million revenue
Bear Lake, Mich.-based Blarney Castle Oil & Propane has inked an agreement to acquire all 20 of Fleming Oil Co.’s convenience stores in Michigan. The transaction, according to a st
- Emerging Chains - Mergers & Acquisitions - Fast Casual - Technology - News Wonder acquires Mighty Quinn’s BBQ The eight-unit fast casual joins Wonder's roster of 30 restaurant br
One of the most successful growth chains in years is going public.
- 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
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The loan, from Citibank and arranged by Meridian Capital Group, follows the July 2025 purchase of the building by Jemal for $28.5 million.
Drama Kids is a children’s enrichment program that delivers drama-based classes designed to build confidence, creativity and communication skills in kids through fun, structured activities offered in schools and community settings.
DUBLIN, Ohio, July 9, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) will release its second quarter 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, August 7.
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Restaurants are hopeful that a busy summer – driven by longer days, patio dining and seasonal travel – will bring an increase in foot traffic. Whether they fully captur
(PRESS RELEASE) CENTENNIAL, CO — Outward Hound (the “Company”) announced that funds affiliated with H.I.G. Capital have assumed majority ownership of the Company. The acquisi
Windsong Global-backed Belle Brands has acquired mass-market clean skincare and makeup brand Versed, adding it to a growing portfolio that includes JVN Hair, Pipette and KVD Beauty as it tests whether a different kind of
Six months into 2026, BooXkeeping is building on a year defined by strategic expansion, national recognition and new franchisee support initiatives.
Jersey Mike's planned IPO is being viewed as one of the strongest signals yet that the market for restaurant public offerings is reopening after several quiet years.