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Why Sun Holdings Sees Promise in Buying Bankrupt Bar Louie
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Why Sun Holdings Sees Promise in Buying Bankrupt Bar Louie

  • By Laura Michaels
  • Updated Oct 20, 2025

Sun Holdings CEO Guillermo Perales says the gastropub chain “can benefit from renewed energy, consistent execution and strategic investment in its best-performing markets.” Bar Louie has 39 units remaining.

Why Sun Holdings Wanted to Buy Another Mexican Brand
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Why Sun Holdings Wanted to Buy Another Mexican Brand

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated Sep 9, 2024

With more than a half dozen industry-leading quick-service and casual dining brands, Guillermo Perales has built one of the world’s largest re…

Dallas Jury Awards $31M in Lawsuit Against Popeyes Franchisee Sun Holdings
Franchise News

Dallas Jury Awards $31M in Lawsuit Against Popeyes Franchisee Sun Holdings

  • By Laura Michaels
  • Updated Feb 16, 2024

A former employee of Dallas-based Sun Holdings who said he was defrauded by the company and its owner was awarded nearly $31 million in damage…

RFDC Partnership Panel Promotes Change in Franchising
Franchise News

RFDC Partnership Panel Promotes Change in Franchising

  • Megan Glenn
  • Updated Dec 1, 2023

When Dan Rowe is evaluating a potential franchise brand partnership, the CEO of franchise development firm Fransmart puts return on investment…

Sun Holdings Has Texas-sized Plans for Papa John’s
Franchise Development

Sun Holdings Has Texas-sized Plans for Papa John’s

  • Nicholas Upton
  • Apr 28, 2022

Sun Holdings made history in the Papa John’s system by signing a 100-unit development deal, the largest in the pizza brand’s history. As most …

Sun Holdings' 90-Unit Papa John's Deal Part Growth, Part Homecoming
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Sun Holdings' 90-Unit Papa John's Deal Part Growth, Part Homecoming

  • Nicholas Upton
  • Updated Apr 8, 2022

Papa John's announced it would refranchise its majority stake in a 90-location group of restaurants in the Dallas area.

New Buyer Sun Holdings a Fan of Applebee’s ‘Fancy Like’ Ads
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

New Buyer Sun Holdings a Fan of Applebee’s ‘Fancy Like’ Ads

  • Beth Ewen
  • Updated Dec 8, 2021

A cheaper price tag and rising comp sales were the main reasons for Sun Holdings’ purchase of 131 Applebee’s restaurants from RMH Franchise Corp. in November, said Guillermo Perales, Sun’s CEO. And then there was the chart-topping “Fancy Like” song by country star Walker Hayes that went viral.

Roark-Backed Youth Enrichment Brands Acquires i9 Sports Plus More Bold Deals
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Roark-Backed Youth Enrichment Brands Acquires i9 Sports Plus More Bold Deals

  • Callie Evergreen
  • Updated Nov 10, 2021

New platform company Youth Enrichment Brands, backed by Roark Capital, launched on October 19 after purchasing i9 Sports, the nation’s largest…

How 5 operators in Texas get going after COVID-19 closures
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How 5 operators in Texas get going after COVID-19 closures

  • Photos by Dennis Clark
  • Updated Oct 7, 2020

"It’s supposed to be the freest country in the world. Of course we’re going to push back," said Anthony Milton, CEO of men’s barbershop chain …

How 5 operators in Texas get going after COVID-19 closures
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How 5 operators in Texas get going after COVID-19 closures

  • Updated Oct 7, 2020

Tune Up franchisee Tim Vaught gets a trim and a shave from a stylist.

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