FAT Brands to Purchase Global Franchise Group for $442.5M

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FAT Brands today announced it will acquire Global Franchise Group for $442.5 million by the end of July.

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El Pollo Loco Tests Futuristic Drone Delivery Service

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El Pollo Loco tests a drone delivery service with Southern California-based customers.

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BBQ Holdings Acquires Two Family Restaurant Concepts

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BBQ Holdings will add Village Inn and Bakers Square to their roster in a deal set to close by the end of July.

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Investment Group to Purchase Lee’s Famous Recipe

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Famous Recipe Group sold Lee’s Famous Recipe to Artemis Land Partners-backed entity.

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New York State Ends To-Go Alcohol

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New York State’s COVID-19 State of Emergency expired yesterday, taking to-go alcohol with it.

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Thermo-Kool Hires New National Sales Manager

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Commercial refrigeration manufacturer Thermo-Kool recently announced the hire of Mark Fogarty as national sales manager.

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New Report Highlights the Importance of Intake, Storage When Reducing Food Waste

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The National Restaurant Association in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund and Tork recently released the 86 Food Waste report, which provides actionable steps every restaurant can take to reduce its contribution.

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Wing Zone Installs Two New Players to the Executive Team

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Fast-casual restaurant franchise Wing Zone recently appointed two industry veterans, Derek Roback and Dean Sasso, to the company’s executive team.

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3 Brands Announce New Appointments to Executive Teams

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Dunkin’, Bloomin’ Brands and Ruby Tuesday yesterday announced executive appointments.

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Wingstop Introduces Virtual Brand Thighstop

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To combat the chicken wing shortage, Wingstop, one of the latest national restaurant brands to test a virtual-only concept, has launched a thigh-based brand called Thighstop.

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Luby’s Inc. Agrees to $28.7M Sale of Cafeteria Business

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Houston-based Luby’s Inc. has agreed to sell Luby’s Cafeteria, a Texas staple dating back to 1947, for $28.7 million as part of its liquidation plan.

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Fuddruckers’ Parent Company Agrees to $18.5M Sale of Burger Chain

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Black Titan Franchise Systems—a newly formed affiliate of Fuddruckers franchisee Nicholas Perkins—will achieve master ownership of the Fuddruckers brand.

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