J. Alexander’s expands casual dining services with 99 Restaurant purchase

Nothing Bundt Cakes is a specialty bakery franchise known for its bundt cakes in a range of flavors and sizes.

The franchise specialist is banking on digital growth, cheaper securitized debt and a potential Inspire listing to refresh its track record and secure its next $5 billion fund.

As restaurant dealmaking accelerates, Yum!’s exploration of options for Pizza Hut highlights growing demand for scaled brands.