Greg Flynn and James Bodenstedt are the first to win co-Deal of the Year awards in the 10th annual Franchise Times Dealmakers project, which recognizes the boldest players driving franchise M&A.
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Who should get credit for Flynn Restaurant Group’s 1,131-store purchase from the bankrupt NPC International? “The entire Flynn team, although …