Four high school dropouts including a former standup comedian and line cook, rapper Drake and the son of an oil billionaire ...

Pet Valu was taken private in 2009 by Roark for about C$144 million Roark Capital Group has agreed to exit Pet Valu, a Canadian retailer of pet food and pet-related supplies, in a secondary bought ...

Companies operating more than one restaurant chain are more likely to be selling than they are buying right now.

Roark Capital, owner of Subway, ... In 2019, an investor group led by Wetzel’s Pretzel’s co-founder Phelps stepped in and began to expand the brand through franchising." ...

Private equity-backed companies’ initial public offerings appear poised to take off in this year’s second half as the exit ...

Dave’s Hot Chicken said Monday it has been acquired by the private equity firm Roark Capital in a deal valued at $1 ... A franchise group launched plans in 2021 to open more than 15 Dave’s ...

Roark Capital also backs two holding companies that own multiple restaurant chains, including: Inspire Brands, the parent Arby’s, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, Sonic and Buffalo Wild Wings ...

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Dave’s Hot Chicken said Monday it has been acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital. The acquisition deal was said to be valued at $1 billion. Dave’s Hot Chicken, which specializes in ...

Dave’s Hot Chicken said Monday it has been acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital. The acquisition deal was said to be valued at $1 billion. Dave’s Hot Chicken, which specializes in ...

Dave’s Hot Chicken said Monday it has been acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital. The acquisition deal was said to be valued at $1 billion. Dave’s Hot Chicken, which specializes in ...