Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Franchisee Jack Omer Acquires Five Indiana Units

Jack Omer Acquires Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken New Castle; Expands Multi‑Unit Footprint in Central Indiana

December 18, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Jack Omer, a third‑generation member of the Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken family, acquired the New Castle, Indiana Lee's franchise location from longtime franchisee Mike Fort and signed a development agreement to open multiple new locations in the greater Indianapolis area. Subsequent reporting indicates Omer completed a multi‑unit acquisition of five Lee's franchise locations in Indiana as part of a broader multi‑unit growth and geographic expansion plan.

Houchens Industries Acquires 10 Slim Chickens Franchise Locations and Kentucky Development Rights from Harold Wallace Group

September 26, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Bowling Green-based Houchens Industries acquired 10 operating Slim Chickens franchise locations and the rights to develop 29 additional Slim Chickens sites across Kentucky from a group led by Tennessee franchisee Harold Wallace. The deal expands Houchens’ Slim Chickens footprint to a total of 42 locations and supports the company’s broader restaurant franchising growth in Kentucky.

Flynn Group Acquires 32 Wendy's Restaurants in Indianapolis

November 21, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Flynn Group LP, a San Francisco-based multi-brand franchise operator, acquired 32 Wendy's units in the Indianapolis, Indiana area. The deal increases Flynn’s domestic Wendy's footprint and brings roughly 40% of the brand’s local presence under Flynn as the company looks to realize operational efficiencies and drive growth in the market.

Wonder Acquires Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken

February 10, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

Wonder has acquired the Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken brand and its East Village restaurant from Blue Ribbon Restaurants, taking ownership of the concept, its physical Manhattan location and current employees. Wonder plans to keep the East Village location operating as usual while leveraging its mealtime platform to scale the chef-driven fast-casual concept to additional Wonder locations and channels over time.

Triton Pacific Affiliate Tasty Chick'n Acquires 64-Unit KFC Portfolio

May 21, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Triton Pacific Capital Partners' affiliate, Tasty Chick'n, acquired a 64-unit portfolio of KFC restaurants across the Central and Southeastern United States as an add-on to its existing restaurant platform. The acquisition expands the footprint of Tasty Chick'n/Tasty Restaurant Group and provides opportunities for new unit development and operational synergies.

Tasty Chick'n (Triton Pacific Affiliate) Acquires Portfolio of 90 Franchised KFC and KFC/Taco Bell Restaurants

January 18, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Triton Pacific Capital Partners' portfolio company, Tasty Chick'n, LLC, acquired a portfolio of 90 franchised KFC restaurants across eight U.S. states, including 15 co-branded KFC/Taco Bell locations. The transaction expands Tasty Chick'n's quick-service footprint and serves as an add-on to the firm's restaurant platform managed by Tasty Restaurant Group.