Rosser Capital Partners Makes Growth Investment in Kitchen Social

Savory Fund (Mercato Partners) Invests $20M in Hash Kitchen

November 10, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Savory Fund, the restaurant-focused vehicle managed by Mercato Partners, has invested $20 million in Scottsdale-based Hash Kitchen to form a new growth partnership. The capital will be used to unify operations and aggressively scale the brunch-centric concept across the western United States, with a target of roughly 30 new locations over the next four years; Hash Kitchen's founders will remain involved and Savory representatives will join the board.

Source Capital Acquires Kitchen Brains

May 19, 2022

Manufacturing

Source Capital, a private equity firm, has acquired Kitchen Brains, a Stratford, Connecticut–based designer and manufacturer of smart cooking controls, embedded electronics and a SaaS production management solution. Terms were not disclosed; Source Capital said it will partner with management to accelerate the product pipeline, bolster scalability and pursue expansion opportunities across the company's hardware and software offerings.

L2 Capital Acquires Kosmos Q

May 3, 2024

Food & Beverage

L2 Capital completed the acquisition of Kosmos Q, a premium barbecue brand founded by Darian Khosravi, and appointed Scott Jensen as CEO. Oxer Capital Partners and Salem Investment Partners provided debt financing and co-invested; Generational Equity advised the seller. Terms were not disclosed.

BRS & Co. and Rosser Capital Partners (with Doug Thompson) Acquire Tumble 22

October 25, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

BRS & Co. and Rosser Capital Partners, together with former Texas Roadhouse COO Doug Thompson, have acquired Tumble 22 Holdings, LLC, a Texas-based, bar-centric hot chicken restaurant concept with five locations. Founders Guy Villavaso and Larry Foles (Guy + Larry Restaurants) will retain an ownership stake, and the new partners plan to provide capital and operating expertise to accelerate geographic expansion and growth.

Bain Capital Invests $250M Minority Growth Round in Cuisine Solutions

June 6, 2022

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital has made a $250 million minority growth investment in Cuisine Solutions to support the sous-vide leader's product innovation, global expansion, and manufacturing footprint build-out. Cuisine Solutions' existing management and the Vilgrain family remain in control while the capital will be used to accelerate domestic and international growth across foodservice, retail, travel, and military channels.

City Capital Ventures Majority Investment in Rackson Restaurants

January 21, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

City Capital Ventures (CCV) has made a majority investment in Rackson Restaurants, a Bridgewater, New Jersey-based Burger King and Popeyes franchisee operating 55+ quick-service restaurants across six Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. The investment brings an investor group that includes Saxonwold Capital (led by Rob Selati) and will support Rackson's plan to scale as a multi-branded QSR platform across the Northeastern U.S.; MUFG provided senior debt financing.