Finance & M&A — page 7

According to the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) , Screenmobile’s 130 reporting territories generated average annual gross revenue of $483,885 in fiscal year 2025, while the top 25% (33 units) averaged $1,156,355.

A CPA explains taxes on franchise sales, affecting owner take-home pay.

West Shore Home has acquired Atlas Home Improvement, a family-owned remodeling company based in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, expanding its operations into metro Detroit and southeast Michigan.

Famous Brands International (“Famous Brands”), the franchising business behind globally recognized brands Mrs.

Natural and organic grocer opens 15 stores during quarter, forecasts weaker fourth-quarter sales

DoorDash to acquire Instacart in $17B deal as Q3 revenue climbs 34%

Wendy's receives an unsolicited buyout offer from an investor group led by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management.

Private equity firm Stone-Goff Partners acquires Quandary Consultants, a provider of regulatory and compliance-driven environmental services.

The parent company of Applebee’s and IHOP adopted a shareholder rights plan following reports that investment firms Arkhouse Management and Cobblers Cove are seeking an acquisition.

When I’m interviewing victims of franchise fraud or misrepresentation, a natural question is: “What’s happening now?” Often, former franchisees are in the midst of a lawsuit or trying to get out of their franchise agreem

ERA Live Moore today announced the acquisition of Blue Door Group Real Estate, a respected and established local firm serving the Greater Winston Salem market.

The Wendy's Company confirmed that it received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Trian Fund Management, L.P.

Growing sales are encouraging, especially when operating several franchise locations.

Fitlab, the California fitness holding company whose brands included the Ragnar relay race series and the Y7 Studio yoga chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware this week.

Walker & Dunlop reports senior living acquisitions rose 44% in 2026

Leaders with Ventas (NYSE: VTR) have this year acquired $5.2 billion worth of senior living communities spanning 37 transactions, reflecting an active year for M&A and one of high demand.

Brinker International reports a 10.1% jump in same-store sales for Chili's, marking 22 consecutive quarters of growth driven by increased guest traffic.

Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners has offered to acquire the remaining shares of Wendy's for $7.35 per share in cash, in a deal valuing approximately $1.4 billion.

Activist investors James Pappas and Chris Martin have exited the board after supporting a turnaround plan that included debt reduction and potential refranchising strategies.

The chicken wing chain lowered its full-year guidance following a 5.4% drop in same-store sales, marking its sixth consecutive quarter of negative growth.

Trian Fund, owned by former Wendy’s chair Nelson Peltz, alongside other private equity firms said a sale would help the chain focus on long-term profitability.

Trian offers $1.4 billion to take Wendy's private at $7.35 per share

Nelson Peltz is partnering with the Flynn Group and other investment firms on a $7.35-per-share bid to take the struggling fast-food chain private.

DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Brinker International, Inc.