On M&A:
“The merger and acquisitions (M&A) activity in North America has continued its pace in 2019, with 4,754 deals worth $849.7 billion closing in the first half of 2019. Dozens of mega-deals have been announced, potentially setting up a healthy back half of the year as well.”
In the News:
- Dennis R. Maple Named CEO of Goddard Systems, Inc. [Business Wire]
- Founding Investors of Wetzel’s Pretzels & Blaze Pizza Franchise Fast-Casual Dining Concept [Restaurant News]
- California Tortilla Plans NJ Expansion with 20 Locations [NJ Biz]
- Meineke Offering Prospective Franchisees Royalty Discount through Year-end [Tire Business]
- Inspire to Acquire Jimmy John’s [Nation’s Restaurant News]
- Burger King’s ‘Whopper Detour’ Wins Top Honors at the 60th Clio Awards [AdAge]
- Marriott CEO Says Cutting Out Single-use Toiletries will Save 500million Plastic Bottle per Year [WBUR]
- Teriyaki Madness Embraces Change to Emphasize Franchisee Profitability [Restaurant News]
- How the CEO who turned Arby’s into a successful brand uses ‘active listening’ to solve workplace challenges [Business Insider]
- Miami Grill Unveils Aggressive Florida Expansion [QSR]
- Slapfish Draws Mac Haik Investment [Nation’s Restaurant News]
- Ninja Nation Launches Global Franchise Program [Yahoo Finance]
- Planet Fitness Franchisee Taymax Acquires 14 Clubs in FL and GA [Club Industry]
- Where Franchises are Most Prominent [Lending Tree]
- PE-backed Best Life Brands Acquires Blue Moon Estate Sales [PE Hub]
- How Fast-growing Tropical Smoothie Keeps Chugging [Restaurant Business]
- $30 for a Single SoulCycle Class? Not When a Recession Hits [Bloomberg]
- Capriotti’s Inks Deal for 17 Locations [Fast Casual]
- Famous Dave’s Reports Consummation of Holding Company Reorganization [Franchising.com]
- Juice It Up! Taps Jamba Veteran to Lead Operations [Restaurant News]
- Krystal to Sell 100-150 Company-owned Restaurants to Franchisees [Restaurant News]
- Pieology Expanding into China; Expects to Double in Size by 2025 [Restaurant News]