Finance & M&A — page 52

TAMPA, Fla., April 28, 2026 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // -- Tropical Smoothie Cafe , a fast-casual restaurant brand with more than 1,700 U.S.

In addition to the newly acquired Gilbert location, Laveti currently owns and operates Urban Air parks in Lakeland, FL and Newnan, GA, with a third location in development in Mesa, AZ.

Franchise Update Media releases 2025 Annual Franchise Marketing Leadership Report

LAS VEGAS — BooXkeeping , the modern bookkeeping company known for delivering cloud-based financial services to over 100 franchise brands in the US, has launched RunwayX , a free bookkeeping…

QXO’s $17 billion acquisition of TopBuild creates a massive North American distribution and installation entity specializing in insulation and residential building products.

The pizza giant saw a 6.6% drop in first-quarter net income, citing valuation swings in its China master franchise and a general slowdown in consumer spending.

Domino's Pizza announced its first quarter 2026 financial results, with global retail sales growth of 3.4% excluding foreign currency impact.

Miso Robotics CEO Rich Hull explains how AI-driven real-time data integration can eliminate operational blind spots and improve restaurant profit margins.

Competitive pressures over value, dwindling consumer confidence and bad weather resulted in a same-stores sales increase of just 0.9%, far below expectations and Q4’s 3.7% growth.

Following its acquisition by RaceTrac, Potbelly reported record franchise growth and competitive average unit volumes compared to other sandwich sector leaders.

This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the IPO plans of the fast-casual sandwich chain less than two years after its sale to the private-equity firm Blackstone.

New research identifies four distinct leadership styles within middle-market companies that significantly influence long-term strategic decision-making and business growth.

Latest data on middle-market private equity transactions indicates a period of continued volatility and mixed signals for M&A activity heading into the next fiscal year.

Full-service restaurants are missing out on high-margin revenue by failing to professionalize their private event inquiry and booking processes.

ARC Burger files Chapter 7 bankruptcy for 77 Hardee's stores.

ARC Burger, whose 77 Hardee’s locations were shut down late last year after their franchise agreements were terminated, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection this week, all but ending a legal dispute with the franchisor.

Franchisors create Item 19 earnings claims with accuracy and transparency.

Clean Brands, which owns Martinizing Cleaners, created the “Clean Exit” program to provide existing, unaffiliated dry cleaning and laundromat owners with a seamless exit strategy.

Jersey Mike's files for IPO with potential $12 billion valuation

Jersey Mike’s is preparing for a potential initial public offering after confidentially filing an S-1 with the U.S.

Jersey Mike’s, the fast-casual sub sandwich chain, confidentially filed documents to go public this week, effectively confirming reports earlier this year that it was planning such a move, now 18 months after its sale to Blackstone.

Data from Tripleseat reveals that corporate events are outperforming weddings in revenue growth, offering restaurants margins up to 20 percent higher than standard dining.

Flynn Group, widely recognized as the world’s largest operator of franchises, has tripled its Planet Fitness holdings by acquiring the 98-unit Grand Fitness Partners franchisee.

Big O Tires is a full-service automotive care franchise built around tires and wheel-well services, supported by a national distribution network and a trusted consumer brand.