(Bloomberg) -- Dunkin’ Brands Inc.’s $1.4 billion term loan to refinance debt rose in trading, according to information provider Markit Group Ltd. The debt due November 2017, sold to investors at 100 cents on the … [Read more...]
Yum to sell Long John Silver’s, A&W
January 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bloomberg reports that Yum Brands Inc., which owns the KFC and Taco Bell restaurant chains, plans to sell its Long John Silver’s and A&W All-American Food Restaurants to focus on expansion in China and other … [Read more...]
Dunkin Brands Financial Story Has Holes
November 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
The authors are a columnist and a guest columnist at Reuters. The opinions expressed are their own. By Lisa Lee and Timothy Sifert Reuters Breaking Views The buyout barons behind Dunkin’ Donuts are taking out … [Read more...]
Franchisees as Stakeholders: Your Rightful Claim
October 9, 2010 By 3 Comments
DDIFO’s first National Members Meeting on September 21 at the Mohegan Sun was chock-full of valuable information for franchise owners, but perhaps the most compelling presentation -- The Franchisor In Play: Your Role … [Read more...]
Debt on the Menu at Burger King
September 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
Steve Rosenbush writes at Portfolio.com here's something for Burger King Franchisees to consider as the restaurant chain is sold to yet another private equity owner. Who will pay for the $2.8 billion in bank loans that … [Read more...]
Burger King in Advanced Sale Talks
September 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
(Reuters) - Burger King Holdings Inc (BKC.N) is in advanced talks to sell itself to investment firm 3G Capital, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, boosting shares more than 16 percent . 3G could not immediately … [Read more...]
Policing Private Equity
May 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Portfolio.com reports that regulators, subsumed with banks, hedge funds, and trading, have gone easy on private equity. Disciplining these funds is best left to institutional investors, anyway. The private equity … [Read more...]
CKE Restaurants to Be Acquired by Apollo Affiliate
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bloomberg BusinessWeek reports that CKE Restaurants Inc., operator of the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s fast-food chains, said it will sell itself to an affiliate of Apollo Management LP for $12.55 a share in cash, or … [Read more...]
CKE Restaurants Says New Takeover Bid Is Better
April 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
The New York Times reports that CKE Restaurants, the operator of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants said Tuesday that a rival buyout offer from an unnamed bidder was better than the one it had from a private equity … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Vet Will Kussell Joins Advent International
April 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Will Kussell has joined Advent International as an operating partner. He previously was president and chief brand officer of Dunkin’ Donuts Worldwide. Advent International, the global private equity firm, today … [Read more...]
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