Finance & M&A — page 9

Angry Crab Shack is a full-service seafood restaurant franchise known for its Asian-Cajun-inspired seafood boils, bold seasonings and casual dining atmosphere.

The Winter Park studio marks ALEXIS LAUREN’s entry into Central Florida, extending a model built at its two corporate locations in Coral Gables and Bay Harbor Islands into new markets for the first time.

PrimoHoagies has welcomed seven new franchisees in 2026, attracting experienced restaurant operators, diversified family businesses and a new generation of owners to its Italian specialty sandwich brand.

Large Wendy’s franchisee Meritage Hospitality Group has closed 33 Wendy’s restaurants since filing for bankruptcy in September, with another 20–60 shutdowns required by November 13 under a court-approved agreement.

Franchise Opportunity Deep Dive: Captain D’s is a quick-service seafood restaurant franchise specializing in hand-battered fish, shrimp, grilled seafood and Southern-style sides.

SPENGA is a boutique fitness franchise that combines indoor cycling, strength training and yoga into one 60-minute workout.

Restaurant menu prices rose 3.5% over the past year, outpacing grocery inflation of 1.8% in September, according to the CPI.

A franchise's resale value depends on more than how much money it brings in each year.

Copart completed its acquisition of ACV Auctions on Friday, according to a Copart press release.

The completion of the transaction represents another step in the Company’s ongoing efforts to simplify its business, sharpen its focus on its primary brands, and strengthen its financial flexibility.

Failed payments cost fitness clubs roughly 8% of monthly revenue

(PRESS RELEASE) SIMPSONVILLE, KY and WEATHERFORD, TX — Halstrum LLC, the company behind LubriSyn, announced that it has acquired FullBucket Health, a provider of veterinary-formulated digestive health supplements for horses, dogs and cats.

Louis Dirocco acquires second Beef 'O' Brady's in St. Cloud, FL.

Franchise valuation improves with strong unit economics and royalty income

This is from the weekly restaurant finance newsletter The Bottom Line.

FTC requires Publicis to maintain neutral access to LiveRamp services.

The Federal Trade Commission sued to block PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke, alleging the deal will drive up prices and decrease innovation and quality for commercial outdoor playground equipment.

Penske Automotive Group enters merger agreement to be taken private

Meritage Hospitality Group , one of the largest Wendy's franchisees in the U.S., is fighting to retain control of its restaurants after Wendy's moved to terminate its franchise agreements just…

CMIT Solutions is a managed service provider franchise with over 300 locations across North America, offering IT support, cybersecurity, and cloud services to small and medium-sized businesses.

The Bar Method is a boutique fitness franchise specializing in barre-based workouts that combine elements of ballet, Pilates, yoga and strength training.

A new investment entrant in the senior housing sector has acquired two communities with further plans to notch around $500 million in investments and acquisitions within the next year.

D1 Training is a fitness franchise that provides athletic-based training for people of different ages and fitness levels.

Savory Fund, the Salt Lake City private-equity firm that owns restaurant chains like Bonrue Bakery, Hawkers Asian Street Food, and Via 313 Pizzeria, just closed its third fund, raising $201.5 million in the process.