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Ruby Tuesday rejects a 2nd purchase offer

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 18, 2017

The company’s board says the higher offer from The Boaz Group was “highly conditional.”

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Arby's makes another acquisition

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 05, 2018

The sandwich chain has acquired 40 locations from a franchisee.

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Why Jack in the Box had to sell Qdoba

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 20, 2017

The sale came with activists circling, but forced deals aren’t always the best option.

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Pincho Factory: The little-known story behind an emerging brand ready to pop

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2018

The burger and kebab chain gets an initial funding round and a new company president in Jayson Tipp.

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Summertime decline cost Buffalo Wild Wings shareholders millions

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2018

Roark and Arby's first inquired about buying the chain in February, before the stock plunged following CEO Sally Smith's resignation.

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Bamboo Sushi, QuickFish parent receives investment from Bain Capital, Kitchen Fund

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2018

The operator of sustainable sushi concepts Bamboo Sushi and QuickFish plans to enter into new markets.

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Restaurants are buying up other chains

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

The Bottom Line: Deals such as Arby's acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings show a shift in investor thinking.

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Rising labor costs could slow restaurant acquisitions

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 17, 2018

The labor environment could slow what has been an unprecedented level of restaurant merger and acquisition activity.

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Investors get a taste for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 23, 2018

The Bottom Line: Industry stocks are up thanks to sales improvement and tax reform, but they lag the broader markets.

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BWW’s largest franchisee seeks a change

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2017

Diversified Restaurant Holdings is pursuing a sale or other extraordinary option.

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