ICV Partners Invests in JK&T Wings (Buffalo Wild Wings Franchisee)

Goode Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Wings 'N More

December 3, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Goode Partners LLC has made a strategic growth investment in Wings 'N More Restaurants LLC, with debt financing provided by Gladstone Capital Corporation, to accelerate the Texas-based chain's growth and geographic expansion. The deal partners Goode with founder Mark Dennard and will support expansion of the brand, which currently operates seven restaurants in College Station/Bryan, Corpus Christi and Houston.

Patriot Capital Invests in Quality Brand Group

October 8, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Patriot Capital provided a debt and equity co-investment in Quality Brand Group to support QBG’s acquisition of another Dunkin' franchisee and to refinance the company's debt. Quality Brand Group, formed by MRE Capital and Blue Marlin Partners, is a multi‑unit franchisee operating over 180 Dunkin' and Buffalo Wild Wings GO locations across Arizona, Florida, Colorado, Nevada and Texas.

Orangewood Partners Sells Kentucky-Based Taco Bell Franchisee ABTB

February 1, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Orangewood Partners announced the divestiture of its Kentucky-based Taco Bell franchisee, ABTB. Financial terms were not disclosed; ABTB was formed in 2018 in partnership with Southpaw and grew to operate ~39 Taco Bell locations in the Greater Louisville, Kentucky market before the exit.

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.

ICV Partners Acquires Diversified Restaurant Holdings

March 12, 2020

Restaurants & Hospitality

ICV Partners completed a cash acquisition of Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. for approximately $130 million, including assumption of debt and transaction expenses. Concurrently, JK&T executed a 15-store area development agreement and sold certain Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in Florida and Massachusetts to Inspire Brands; ICV will combine the remaining DRH and JK&T locations to create the largest Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee with over 80 restaurants across five states.

Diversified Restaurant Holdings Acquires Nine Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurants in Chicago

February 28, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAUC) entered into an agreement to acquire nine Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in the Chicago market for $22.5 million. The acquisition expands DRH’s Midwest footprint, adds scale to leverage infrastructure and marketing, and is expected to close in Q2 subject to franchisor consent and customary conditions.