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Panera buys Au Bon Pain

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2017

The acquisition will provide Panera with an entry into nontraditional sites, and reunite management with a brand Panera once owned and operated.

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Shareholders vote against J. Alexander's merger

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2018

The company says it will focus on organic growth after shareholders block a proposed merger with Ninety Nine Restaurants.

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Mendocino Farms gets new chief following PE purchase

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2017

The husband and wife team who started the chain have sold a controlling interest to TPG Growth.

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New Buffalo Wild Wings owner leans on its CEO's hotel experience

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2018

Inspire Brands, which owns Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings, is a new kind of brand operator.

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Restaurateurs find a 2nd career as financiers

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2017

A number of successful individuals and companies are trying the other side of investment negotiations.

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Who could Inspire Brands buy?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2018

The Bottom Line: Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings want to buy more brands, and they have plenty of choices.

Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings to merge

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2017

The $2.9 billion purchase of BWW by Roark Capital will turn Arby's Restaurant Group into a two-brand operation headed by Paul Brown.

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Would Burger King's owner buy Domino's?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2018

In this environment, anything is possible, but such a deal seems unlikely, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Could Chipotle be sold?

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 13, 2017

An analyst suggests the chain could be a fetching target, but a deal would be costly.

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Wendy's didn't help Arby's buy Buffalo Wild Wings

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2018

The company opted against further investment, but its ownership of Arby's has still paid off, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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