Round Table Pizza

Financing

Andy Wiederhorn has more deals up his sleeve

Even after making his biggest acquisition yet, the Fat Brands CEO says he has others coming. “This is not the end.”

Financing

Johnny Rockets owner is buying Global Franchise Group for $442.5M

Fat Brands’ latest acquisition will give it five more concepts, including Round Table Pizzza, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker.

Global Franchise Group also added two additional executives under CEO Paul Damico.

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Despite America’s obsession with dieting, fat and calories, restaurant customers haven’t stopped ordering dessert.

The last few years have seen a subtle to seismic shift in the way restaurants source fruits and vegetables. From planting rooftop gardens to partnering with farmers, chefs and operators are making a big effort to be local and seasonal. But 2011 is shaping up as an even more produce-centric year.

As restaurants increase investments in mobile ordering and payment technology, those with heavy off-premise business are particularly seeing dividends.

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