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

Insiders say 10 or more potential suitors are conducting due diligence

Franchised sandwich restaurant chain originally had sought about $10 billion

Private-equity firm also owns Daddy’s Chicken Shack and plans regional development model

List of bidders eyeing a prospective purchase of privately held 37,000-unit restaurant franchisor grows

With the merger of the two smoothie and juice brands, Main Squeeze nearly doubles its footprint to 53 locations

Garnett Station Partners plans to accelerate growth and development of Firebirds Wood Fired Grill upon its acquisition of the North Carolina-based restaurant chain.

Owner Amandeep Judge indicated this is the first in a series of acquisitions

Mighty Quinn’s strategic investment in Slows Bar BQ will expand its footprint into the Michigan market.

The Calif.-based parent company of Chevys Fresh Mex, Sol, and Solita expands into Texas with the acquisition of these two brands from RM Restaurant Group