Blackstone Growth Makes Growth Investment in 7 Brew Coffee

Charger Investment Partners Makes Growth Investment in Beans & Brews Coffeehouse

January 20, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Charger Investment Partners completed a growth investment in B&B Coffeehouse (dba Beans & Brews) on December 31, 2020, partnering with founders Jeff and Kevin Laramie. The capital will support the Salt Lake City–founded coffeehouse and franchisor, which operates company-owned and franchise locations and wholesales roasted coffee across the Western United States.

Tacala Acquires Nine 7 Brew Cafes from Brew Team TN

September 18, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Birmingham-based Tacala acquired nine 7 Brew drive-thru cafes from Brew Team TN in Tennessee, increasing its 7 Brew portfolio to 31 locations. Tacala, a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners and the largest Taco Bell franchisee in the U.S., continues to expand its quick-service footprint while focusing on managing its Taco Bell and 7 Brew businesses.

Orangewood Partners Makes Additional Investment in Motley 7 Brew

June 12, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Orangewood Partners completed an additional growth investment in Motley 7 Brew, a leading 7 Brew franchisee and member of the Anchor Point Management Group family. The proceeds will support Motley 7 Brew’s acceleration of growth through acquisitions and new unit development across Ohio, Georgia and Texas; terms were not disclosed.

Braemont Capital Invests in Royal Cup Coffee & Tea

December 3, 2025

Food & Beverage

Dallas-based Braemont Capital has made a strategic growth investment in Royal Cup Coffee & Tea, a nearly 130-year-old Birmingham roaster and distributor. The partnership will provide capital and operational support to expand Royal Cup's roasting and distribution capabilities and strengthen its presence across hospitality, foodservice, healthcare and convenience channels.

Blackstone Acquires Tropical Smoothie Cafe from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

June 12, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone have completed the acquisition of Tropical Smoothie Cafe from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a fast-casual franchisor headquartered in Atlanta with more than 1,400 locations nationwide, will partner with Blackstone to accelerate expansion, menu innovation and digital guest experience enhancements.

10 Point Capital Makes Growth Equity Investment in Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

October 13, 2020

Restaurants & Hospitality

10 Point Capital has made a growth equity investment in Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux to accelerate the restaurant chain's national expansion. The investment will fund an aggressive rollout — Walk-On's plans to open roughly 150 new locations over the next five years — though terms were not disclosed.