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Large Bankrupt Pizza Hut Franchisee to Sell All Remaining …
Sep 25, 2024 · EYM Pizza, the Pizza Hut franchisee that filed for bankruptcy this summer amid a dispute with the franchisor, is selling its remaining restaurants in five states.. The sale of EYM Pizza’s 127 stores is part of a financial restructuring for the company, which is under multi-brand operator EYM Group.
30 | Franchise Times Franchise Times | August 2023 1 Flynn Restaurant Group San Francisco, CA $4,000,000,000 944 Pizza Hut 439 Applebee’s
Success Stories Keep Garnett Station Partners Confident in …
Nov 13, 2024 · In 2014, newly formed investment firm Garnett Station Partners purchased a struggling 23-unit Burger King operation. By 2019, Garnett had built its Cambridge Franchise Holdings portfolio to 166 Burger King locations and 55 Popeyes units, which it sold to Carrols Restaurant Group, then the largest Burger King franchisee.
Emerging Franchise 7 Brew Wants to Change the Drive-thru Coffee ...
Feb 14, 2023 · 7 Brew’s stores have double drive-thrus with canopies and "human-to-human ordering" that CEO John Davidson says gives the brand its magic. The Arkansas-based company has 56 units open, 40 of which are franchised.
Is There Life Left in Corner Bakery? SSCP Says Yes.
Dec 10, 2024 · Corner Bakery Cafe has experienced a whirlwind two years. The fast-casual chain best known for its cafe-style sandwiches, soups and pastries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2023, citing the pandemic and declining sales as primary factors.
Where Are They Now? Brand Refresh Launches Famous Toastery …
Dec 6, 2024 · The refresh targeted all aspects of Famous Toastery, starting with brand design. A modernized logo emphasizes the brand’s unique “Toastery” phrase and comprises oranges and teals meant to associate the breakfast concept with sunrise and daylight.
Franchise Development Firms Say Vetting, Vibes and Values Enable ...
Dec 11, 2024 · FastLane analyzes emerging brands’ financials, including evaluating franchise disclosure documents and unit economics, talks with franchisees and brand executives to get a better scope of the company and performs what it calls a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats).
NewSpring Ready to Give Great Harvest a ‘Refresh’
Oct 4, 2024 · NewSpring Capital said it’s ready to initiate a “major refresh” of Great Harvest Bread Company after the Radnor, Pennsylvania-based private equity firm acquired the 48-year-old fast-casual bakery and café concept.
Strategic Shift for Neighborly as Private Equity Money Flows to ...
Mar 6, 2024 · Stevenson pointed out Neighborly and its franchisees had a lot of success growing the home services platform without private equity firms. He said the executive team eventually warmed up to the investment strategy after “understanding that these new partnerships were going to be able to help feed that success even more” and allow the company to grow its brands faster and smarter, he said.