Pappas Restaurants will buy On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina out of bankruptcy. The Texas-based restaurant group operates Pappasito’s…
This story is part of the 13th annual Franchise Times Dealmakers project. Check out more winners as we recognize the top players driving M&…
The deal comes on the heels of two large development agreements Tide inked last year: A 51-unit agreement with the former chief strategy offic…
Franchise Times today announces 12 winners of the 2025 Franchise Times Dealmakers awards, the 13th annual project recognizing the boldest play…
KBP Brands added 28 KFCs to its portfolio in North Carolina from Scottish Food Systems, and it bought 13 more from Cary, North Carolina-based …
KBP Brands acquired 28 KFC restaurants in North Carolina and South Carolina from Scottish Food Systems. Laurinburg, North Carolina-based Scott…
Owning a franchise isn’t easy, even for folks who have decades of business experience. As Sonic franchisee Mike James put it, “It was a shit s…
Cliff Hudson spent 30-plus years in various roles with Sonic Drive-In, 23 of them as chief executive, and guided the company through numerous …
When they were younger, Taylor and Ian Cain saw themselves one day taking on the family business—a few Sonic franchises in Reno, Nevada, under…
The pace of mergers and acquisitions continues largely unabated across the restaurant industry. Kevin Burke, founder and managing director at …