Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are a proven way to achieve rapid franchise growth. Many successful franchisees with a knack for turnarounds have acquired underperforming locations and turned them into profitable operations. Learn tips and strategies for successful merger and acquisition growth strategies.
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Longtime franchisee Guy Gonzales already owns Texas units in Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area
- M. Scott Morris
- 1,474 Reads 1 Shares
Spencer Marks bought restaurants in Mobile, Alabama, and Biloxi, Mississippi, and plans to develop more
- M. Scott Morris
- 1,678 Reads 1 Shares
The units in central New Jersey expand the franchisee's portfolio to 61 locations
- M. Scott Morris
- 2,202 Reads 2 Shares
Opening or acquiring more units can expose weak leadership structures before owners realize it
- Kendall Rawls
- 2,365 Reads
The group's holdings expand to 72 stores with the acquisition of Richard Fish's Southern California Fix Auto USA locations
- M. Scott Morris
- 2,223 Reads 1 Shares
Shekar Laveti, who owns parks in 3 states, is adding a fourth park in Gilbert, Arizona
- M. Scott Morris
- 2,376 Reads 2 Shares
Broadening of market participation tends to be a constructive sign for the durability of a rally
- Carol Schleif
- 3,732 Reads 2 Shares
Leasecake founder provides steps to improve valuation leading to a successful sale
- Taj Adhav
- 4,342 Reads 7 Shares
What franchisors look for when evaluating franchisee transfers, and how to prepare to make the best deal
- Carty Davis
- 5,293 Reads 9 Shares
Checkers & Rally’s multi-unit operator’s acquisition of 30 units makes it the largest franchisee in the brand’s system.
- Kerry Pipes
- 6,562 Reads 10 Shares
Acquisition deal gives Dunkin’ corporate-owned locations for the first time in 5 years.
- Kerry Pipes
- 6,954 Reads 5 Shares
Restaurant Brands International (RBI) to add Firehouse Subs to its QSR portfolio following new acquisition deal
- Kerry Pipes
- 10,972 Reads 3 Shares
Yum Brands multi-unit operator turns franchisor by purchasing the Au Bon Pain brand.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 5,561 Reads 10 Shares
Blo Blow Dry Bar franchisee signs six-unit agreement that will expand the brand’s presence in Florida.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 6,819 Reads 183 Shares
Multi-unit operator has signed an agreement to purchase 5 Taco John’s locations and build 5 more in Colorado market.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 7,227 Reads 8 Shares
Delight Restaurant Group Acquires 44 Wendy's Restaurants From The Wendy's Company.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 8,893 Reads 20 Shares
The story behind the story of the largest franchisee deal in history: Flynn Restaurant Group’s $553 million acquisition of NPC International’s restaurants
- Eddy Goldberg
- 11,424 Reads 8 Shares
Mega Franchisee Flynn Restaurant Group acquiring 937 Pizza Huts and 194 Wendy’s locations from NPC International.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 6,458 Reads 6 Shares
Xponential Fitness Acquires Rumble Brand Giving the boutique fitness company 9 unique fitness-related brands.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 7,841 Reads 9 Shares
Mega operator Northern Management Group acquires 14 Dunkin’ stores in $44 million deal.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 8,314 Reads 9 Shares
The crystal ball for selling and buying franchises in 2021 is cloudy. We asked multi-unit operators and M&A pros what they see ahead.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 9,832 Reads 42 Shares
Prospect Capital Restaurants partners with private equity firm Corlex Capital to acquire 10 Wingstops and sign a 13-store development deal with the restaurant chain.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 11,243 Reads 154 Shares
Neighborly acquires Precision Door Service for its fifth acquisition during 2020, now giving the franchisor 28 brands and more than 4,500 franchises
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 9,308 Reads 2 Shares
Latest Tasty Restaurant Group acquisition brings the company’s portfolio to more than 200 Pizza Hut and Burger King locations.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 9,775 Reads 19 Shares
Authority Brands acquires STOP Restoration growing its home services companies portfolio to 9 brands.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 9,013 Reads 3 Shares
Corner Bakery now part of Pandya Restaurant Growth Brands.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 18,461 Reads 20 Shares
German company set to purchase Gold's Gym for $100 million.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 10,468 Reads 11 Shares
M&A activity in franchising to continue in 2020
- Carty Davis
- 5,776 Reads 1 Shares
M&A activity in franchising expected to continue in 2020.
- Carty Davis
- 5,486 Reads 3 Shares
Private equity investment continues to rise in both franchise brands and large franchisees.
- Ritwik Donde and Darrell Johnson
- 9,242 Reads 8 Shares
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