Sapphire Foods India plans to merge with Devyani International, a move that is expected to consolidate the two largest Indian franchisee opera…

• The two pet care brands are now their own entity, separate from Franchise Group. FRG announced plans to offload Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N …

Consortium Brand Partners, along with Eldridge Industries, Aurify Brands and Convive Brands, will acquire the chain, which has more than 120 units, in a deal expected to close this month.

• Yadav Enterprises will purchase Del Taco from Jack in the Box for $115 million. Jack in the Box bought the brand in 2021 for $575 million, a…

At 45 years old, Florida-based Woody’s Bar-B-Q is shaking things up.

Wonder Franchise isn’t interested in the hottest trends. Instead, the subsidiary of Tucker’s Farm Corporation looks for franchisors it conside…

Average unit volumes pushing $6 million a store is a key reason behind FAT Brands bid to buy Twin Peaks, for $300 million. “These existing units have incredible AUVs, doing $5- to $6 million a store, with million-dollar EBITDAs,” said FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn, referring to cash flow.

Urban Air Adventure Park joins the club by forming a new umbrella firm—Unleashed Brands—and making its first acquisition, of Snapology. CEO Michael Browning aims to acquire more brands that allow kids to learn, play and grow, the three “silos” under the new platform.

It’s a great time to be a borrower “not just because of the competition but just the general rate environment,” said Chris Kelleher of Auspex Capital today on a panel during day one of Dealmakers Week. “It’s a great time for franchisees to lock in long-term capital structures.”