A new wave of investors is storming the franchise mergers and acquisitions game, all with one thing in common: they’re only in their 30s.
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Unlike many franchisees who dream of entrepreneurship for years, Vicki Chancellor did not know she wanted to be a business owner. In fact, she…
Rustika Cafe and Bakery, a four-unit restaurant chain in Houston, is a family affair. Francis Reznick founded the business in 1994 as an exten…
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.
Nine restaurant chains acquired over 18 months in five separate acquisitions for $917.5 million. That’s the torrid pace set by FAT Brands, whi…
Driven Brands’ explosive initial public offering with Roark Capital exiting was the culmination of a multi-year process. After joining the tea…
After selling Liberty Tax for $245 million to NextPoint Financial in a SPAC deal in July 2021, Franchise Group acquired 560-unit Pet Supplies …
Brooks Speirs has big plans for Taco John’s, where he is vice president of development for the fast-food Mexican chain. “We want to be, beyond…
Friends for 20 years and sometimes investing partners, Doug Kennealey and Jim Waskovich decided to strike out on their own three years ago. Th…
Josh Skolnick met Zachery Beutler in a pool in Cancún, Mexico, in 2017. Both were attending a franchise conference, and Skolnick hired Beutler…