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Orlando hosts huge E&S gathering
McDonald’s plans to run the brand but not the operations in China. In a move that reflects increasing growth opportunities in Asia and a continued shift away from operating its own restaurants, the Oak Brook, Ill., chain is selling a controlling stake in its China business to a group of investors led by state-owned Chinese…
Spartan chain sees promises in Europe
Noodle bars will appeal to students and those nostalgic for student days
Australian chain ponders U.S. launch
A couple weeks ago, we published our annual list of the most significant, mergers, sales and acquisitions activity in 2016. As we noted then, last year was a very busy year for deals. The reasons are several: high valuations as the industry has had several good years, cheap money, and a lot of multigenerational family-run…