Plus, this week’s guest is Matthew Padilla, culinary innovation director at True Food Kitchen

$715-million deal expands Olive Garden parent’s 1,890-unit portfolio

SBE’s virtual restaurant platform C3 was formerly a competitor of Nextbite and will now be its sister company just days after Ordermark was sold off to UrbanPiper

The acquisition of Pizza Hut Australia marks Flynn’s first international acquisition and adds nearly 260 restaurants to its portfolio.

Final approval awaits judge’s hearing Tuesday for investment company that also owns restaurants Roy’s and franchises Applebee’s and Sonic

Plus hear from Prakash Karamchandani (PK), co-founder and CEO of Balance Grille

Private-equity owner of Port of Subs adds slider restaurant to investment portfolio

CEO Rick Cardenas says first restaurant acquisition in 6 years — since Cheddar’s in 2017 — meets company’s criteria

Company offers all-cash transaction for 154-unit fine-dining steakhouse brand

With the acquisition, Tao Group Hospitality is valued at $550 million.