Southpaw, an owner and operator within the quick service restaurant sector, has bought a portfolio of nearly 40 Taco Bell locations in the greater Atlanta market.

The addition of this portfolio brings Southpaw’s ownership of Taco Bells to 115 locations across five states and, including its Dunkin’ locations, 180 total restaurants in eight states of more than $300 million annually. Southpaw believes that the deal presents an opportunity to add geographic diversity and scale within its Taco Bell network and build upon the performance Southpaw has experienced at its Mid-Atlantic and Kentucky locations. The company looks to continue expanding its portfolio through add-on acquisitions and new store development.

“Our acquisition in Atlanta gives us a network of locations that we believe will benefit from our operating strategies and unique ability to capitalize on white space in the market for new development,” comments Judd Wishnow, co-founder and co-CEO of Southpaw. “We could not be happier with the growth of our Taco Bell platform, and we look forward to continued expansion, as we seek to create additional value for our stakeholders.”