FAT Brands
FAT Brands is a multi-brand restaurant franchising company that develops, markets, and acquires various restaurant concepts globally. It specializes in quick service, fast casual, casual dining, and polished casual dining establishments. As a franchisor, FAT Brands typically does not own or operate the restaurant locations; instead, it generates revenue by charging franchisees an initial franchise fee and ongoing royalties. However, the company also owns and operates certain restaurant locations. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks, and Elevation Burger, demonstrating a diverse approach to the restaurant industry. The company is supported by dedicated in-house teams that assist its franchise brands.
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12 past transactions
Smokey Bones & Fire Grill
Acquisition in 2023
Smokey Bones is a restaurant chain that serves wings, burgers, chicken and other food and drinks. As a renowned restaurant chain, Smokey Bones takes pride in its expertise as grill masters, showcasing the artistry of open-flame cooking.
Native Grill & Wings Franchising
Acquisition in 2021
Native Grill & Wings Franchising is a restaurant chain headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, specializing in a diverse menu that includes grilled dishes, chicken wings, pizza, sandwiches, burgers, and salads. The establishment focuses on providing a casual dining experience with an emphasis on quality food and flavor. With a commitment to serving a variety of grilled meat products, Native Grill & Wings aims to cater to a broad customer base, appealing to both families and individuals looking for a satisfying meal in a relaxed atmosphere. The franchise model allows for expansion while maintaining the brand's core values and culinary offerings.
Fazoli's
Acquisition in 2021
Fazoli's System Management, LLC operates a chain of Italian quick service restaurants throughout the United States, focusing on providing fresh Italian cuisine. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, the company offers a diverse menu that includes oven-baked pastas, pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and its signature freshly baked breadsticks. In addition to individual meals, Fazoli's provides family and senior meal options, as well as catering services. The brand distinguishes itself as a major freestanding Italian quick service restaurant chain, emphasizing both traditional and innovative food offerings. Fazoli's has also formed a strategic partnership with Monkeymedia Software to enhance its operations.
Twin Peaks
Acquisition in 2021
Twin Peaks operates a chain of sports bar and grill franchise restaurants across the United States and Mexico, designed to create a unique mountain sports lodge atmosphere. The establishment prides itself on its made-from-scratch menu, featuring generous portions of comfort food such as hand-cut Mozzarella Bites, Pulled Pork Nachos, Twin Cheeseburgers, and Venison Chili. Twin Peaks enhances the dining experience by serving beer in large frosted mugs at an ideal temperature, creating a refreshing pairing with its hearty offerings. The venues are equipped to showcase a variety of sports events, ensuring that every important local contest, major boxing match, and UFC fight is accessible to patrons, with every seat offering an excellent view of the screens.
Global Franchise Group
Acquisition in 2021
Global Franchise Group, LLC is a strategic brand management company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in the franchising of quick service restaurants. Founded in 1977, it manages a diverse portfolio of brands that includes Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery, Pretzelmaker, and Round Table Pizza. The company supports approximately 1,500 franchised and corporate locations across more than 16 countries, with a significant presence in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Asia. Global Franchise Group is an affiliate of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners and focuses on empowering franchise brands and their operators, aiming to enhance customer experiences and investor value.
Great American Cookies
Acquisition in 2021
Great American Cookies specializes in selling a diverse array of fresh-baked cookies and desserts across the United States. Their product offerings include cookies, cookie cakes, double doozies, brownies, and DIY take-and-decorate cookie kits, as well as themed cakes and assorted cookie trays and gift boxes. The company focuses on providing customers with high-quality bakery items, enhancing the dessert experience with their gourmet selections. Additionally, Great American Cookies offers franchise opportunities, allowing entrepreneurs to join their brand and bring their delectable treats to local markets.
Fog Cutter Capital Group
Acquisition in 2020
Fog Cutter Capital Group, based in Portland, Oregon, is a specialized investment firm that focuses on providing capital to companies undergoing significant transitions such as restructuring, recapitalization, or management buyouts. They also invest in corporate debt and real estate investments, supporting businesses engaged in commercial real estate development. The company structures and manages these investments through its subsidiaries.
Johnny Rockets
Acquisition in 2020
Johnny Rockets is a global restaurant chain headquartered in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. It specializes in Americana-themed dining, offering a menu centered around classic American dishes such as hamburgers, fries, and hand-spun milkshakes, available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The company operates its restaurants through a franchise model, expanding its reach internationally while maintaining a nostalgic, energetic atmosphere reminiscent of 1950s America.
Yalla Mediterranean
Acquisition in 2018
Yalla Mediterranean operates fast-casual restaurant chains in California, offering authentic Mediterranean cuisine made from locally sourced, sustainable, and GMO-free ingredients. Their menus cater to diverse dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Currently, they have locations in Pleasant Hill, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Dublin, Burbank, Seal Beach, and Culver City, providing a welcoming atmosphere for guests to enjoy healthy, flavorful meals.
Hurricane Grill & Wings
Acquisition in 2017
Hurricane Grill & Wings is a restaurant chain based in Beverly Hills, California, specializing in jumbo, fresh wings complemented by an extensive selection of over 35 signature sauces, rubs, and glazes. The menu features a variety of flavorful options, including fan-favorites such as fries, tacos, and burgers, allowing customers to choose dishes that suit their preferences. The establishment focuses on delivering a diverse range of fresh food items, catering to a wide array of tastes and dining experiences.
HomeStyle Dining
Acquisition in 2017
Homestyle Dining, LLC, operating as Ponderosa Steakhouse, specializes in the ownership, operation, and franchising of restaurants globally. The company offers a diverse menu that includes steaks, seafood, pasta, and various sides such as soups, salads, and desserts. Catering to large groups, it accommodates students, seniors, sports teams, and family gatherings. Founded in 1992 and based in Plano, Texas, Homestyle Dining has expanded its reach to locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. The company was previously known as Metromedia Steakhouses Company L.P. before rebranding in 2009. As of October 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of FAT Brands Inc.
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