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“RIP Dave’s”: Fans are memorializing Dave’s Hot Chicken after Subway owner buys the chicken chain
The firm, based in Atlanta, has made a name for itself acquiring and franchising major food chains such as Inspire Brands, ...
Popular chicken chain has ‘rapid expansion’ plan after $1 billion deal
According to reports, the popular fried chicken chain currently operates about 310 locations, but there are plans for rapid expansion. Yahoo!finance reported that Dave’s has sold rights to “more than ...
Popular fried chicken chain acquired by private equity firm in $1B deal
Fast-food company Dave's Hot Chicken is set for global growth after Roark Capital's $1 billion acquisition, aiming for 400 ...
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Roark Capital gobbles up another restaurant chain
The private-equity firm just bought its 21st restaurant chain in Dave’s Hot Chicken. It remains a close second to giant ...
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Roark Capital to exit Pet Valu in secondary bought deal offering
Roark Capital Group has agreed to exit Pet Valu, a Canadian retailer of pet food and pet-related supplies, in a secondary bought deal offering.
A Hot Chicken Chain Founded in 2017 Was Just Acquired for $1 Billion: 'One of the Great Entrepreneurial Journeys of our Time'
Four childhood friends took Dave's Hot Chicken from portable fryers in a parking lot to a billion-dollar restaurant ...
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Trendy Hot Chicken Chain Started In Parking Lot Sold After Passing $600M Sales Mark
A private equity giant is buying a hot chicken restaurant chain that grew from a parking lot to an international brand that's ...