Value Foodservice Acquires 11 KFC Restaurants

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.

Carlyle Acquires KFC Holdings Japan

July 10, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Global investment firm Carlyle has completed a tender offer to acquire 100% of KFC Holdings Japan, taking the company private by late September 2024. Carlyle plans to partner with Yum! Brands and KFC Japan management to accelerate store openings, pursue menu enhancements, and invest in digital innovation to drive growth.

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.

Virtual Dining Concepts Acquires Man Vs. Fries

March 18, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC) has acquired William Bonhorst’s Instagram-famous restaurant brand Man Vs. Fries. Since the acquisition three months ago, VDC has expanded the brand to roughly 130 locations nationwide and plans rapid scale (targeting 1,500 stores) while VDC handles operations and business development and Bonhorst remains on board to support brand culture.

Azalea Capital Acquires Virginia Food Group

November 18, 2024

Food & Beverage

Azalea Capital has acquired Virginia Food Group (VFG), owner of brands including Virginia Diner, Feridies, The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg, and Red Rocker Candy. Farragut Capital Partners provided senior subordinated debt and equity alongside NewSpring Capital and Salem Investment Partners to support the acquisition, with Atlantic Union Bank providing senior debt financing.

High Bluff Capital Partners and FS Investments to Acquire Church's Chicken from FFL Partners

August 2, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

High Bluff Capital Partners, supported by investment funds managed by FS Investments, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Church's Chicken from private equity firm FFL Partners. The buyers plan to leverage High Bluff's REGO Restaurant Group platform and FS Investments' structured capital to drive domestic and international expansion of the quick-service chicken chain.