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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The perfect time to sell is when the business and market are in good shape, and the owner is ready
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Longtime franchisee Guy Gonzales already owns Texas units in Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area
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Spencer Marks bought restaurants in Mobile, Alabama, and Biloxi, Mississippi, and plans to develop more
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The units in central New Jersey expand the franchisee's portfolio to 61 locations
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The group's holdings expand to 72 stores with the acquisition of Richard Fish's Southern California Fix Auto USA locations
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Shekar Laveti, who owns parks in 3 states, is adding a fourth park in Gilbert, Arizona
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Broadening of market participation tends to be a constructive sign for the durability of a rally
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Acquisition deal gives Dunkin’ corporate-owned locations for the first time in 5 years.
- Kerry Pipes
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Restaurant Brands International (RBI) to add Firehouse Subs to its QSR portfolio following new acquisition deal
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Yum Brands multi-unit operator turns franchisor by purchasing the Au Bon Pain brand.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 5,636 Reads 10 Shares
Blo Blow Dry Bar franchisee signs six-unit agreement that will expand the brand’s presence in Florida.
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- 6,885 Reads 183 Shares
Multi-unit operator has signed an agreement to purchase 5 Taco John’s locations and build 5 more in Colorado market.
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- 7,307 Reads 8 Shares
Delight Restaurant Group Acquires 44 Wendy's Restaurants From The Wendy's Company.
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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
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Mega Franchisee Flynn Restaurant Group acquiring 937 Pizza Huts and 194 Wendy’s locations from NPC International.
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Xponential Fitness Acquires Rumble Brand Giving the boutique fitness company 9 unique fitness-related brands.
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- 7,903 Reads 9 Shares
Mega operator Northern Management Group acquires 14 Dunkin’ stores in $44 million deal.
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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.
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Neighborly acquires Precision Door Service for its fifth acquisition during 2020, now giving the franchisor 28 brands and more than 4,500 franchises
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Latest Tasty Restaurant Group acquisition brings the company’s portfolio to more than 200 Pizza Hut and Burger King locations.
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Authority Brands acquires STOP Restoration growing its home services companies portfolio to 9 brands.
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Corner Bakery now part of Pandya Restaurant Growth Brands.
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German company set to purchase Gold's Gym for $100 million.
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M&A activity in franchising to continue in 2020
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