In early March, DoorDash announced its intention to acquire startup ordering and payment solutions platform Bbot.

Also in early March, Jack in the Box completed its previously announced deal to acquire Del Taco Restaurants Inc. for about $585 million, an acquisition first announced in 2021.

Famous Dave’s parent company BBQ Holdings announced in mid-March its intention to acquire Mexican fine-dining brand Barrio Queen, a $28 million deal that made for BBQ Holdings’ largest acquisition and third in the space of a year.

Denny’s announced in early May that it had agreed to acquire 52-unit Keke’s Breakfast Café for $82 million, giving the company a growing foothold in the expanding segment.

Saladworks and Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh parent company WOWorks announced in mid-May the acquisition of fast-casual burrito and bowl concepts Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and fast-casual soup and sandwich concept Zoup Eatery, giving the parent company six brands and 400 total restaurants in its portfolio.

Private-equity firm Centre Partners completed its acquisition of Captain D’s seafood again in late May. New-York based Centre Partners had initially sold the brand to Sentinel capital Partners in 2017.

FAT Brands announced the acquisition of Nestle Toll House Café by Chip from Crest Foods in late May and said it would rebrand the dessert shops as Great American Cookies, which FAT Brands also owns.

Eatertainment company Dave & Buster’s completed the acquisition of Texas-based bowling and arcade entertainment company Main Event from Ardent leisure Group Limited and RedBird Capital Partners for an unspecified amount in late June.

The founders of the 22-unit Slapfish fast-casual concept sold their interest to investor Mac Haik Enterprises Ltd. in early July.

McDonald’s Corp in mid-July agreed to buy out one of its longtime franchise groups, the Caspers Company of Tampa, Fla., which operated 60 restaurants in the market.

Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. acquired six Wendy’s restaurants in Jacksonville, Fla., in mid-July as it worked to expand its portfolio.

Ampex Brands, which in 2021 bought quick-service Au Bon Pain, acquired the eight-unit fast-casual Bellagreen brand in late July. The group also franchises more than 400 locations of Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and 7-Eleven convenience stores.

Private equity firm and Modern Market Eatery parent company Butterfly Equity announced in early August the intent to acquire fast-casual chain Qdoba Mexican Eats for an unspecified amount, merging Modern Restaurant Concepts (comprised of Modern Market Eatery and Lemonade) with Qdoba into one fast-casual restaurant platform.

MTY Food Group, parent to Papa Murphy’s, acquired Famous Dave’s parent BBQ Holdings, the company announced in early August, following the latter company’s acquisition of Barrio Queen earlier in the year.

New York City-based frozen yogurt chain 16 Handles was acquired by company franchisee Neil Hershman and YouTube star Danny Duncan for an undisclosed amount, the company announced in late August.

Salad Collective, owner of MAD Greens and Snappy Salads, acquired the 27-unit Japanese-Asian Tokyo Joe’s in late September.

MTY Food Group, after acquiring BBQ Holdings, announced in early November the imminent acquisition of Wetzel’s Pretzels from Dallas-based private equity firm CenterOak Partners LLC for $207 million.

In mid-November, Le Pain Quotidien, Little Beet and Little Beet Table — three emerging New York City concepts operated by Aurify Brands since 2020 — united under one umbrella platform: Convive Brands, led by former NPC International CEO Jon Weber.

Just this week, Applebee’s and IHOP parent company Dine Brands Global, Inc. announced the intention to acquire fast-casual Mexican chain Fuzzy’s Taco Shop from NRD Capital subsidiary Experiential Brands LLC for $80 million.