Shake Shack

Scoop: AEA PortCo Jack’s May Come to Market as Dealmakers Look to End Lull in Restaurant Deals

Restaurant chain sales have stalled as valuation gaps widen, costs rise and buyers chase hot brands. Will Jack's buck the trend?

January 30, 2026

Strategic Owners

Fast Food Chain BurgerFi Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The bankruptcy procedure only includes 67 corporate-owned locations of both brands.

September 11, 2024

Food & Beverage

Dealmaking Food for Thought

Restaurant holding companies are all the rage but face real challenges.

August 12, 2024

Technology

Food-Ordering Software Maker Olo Raises $450M in Initial Public Offering

Olo's board members include Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer.

March 17, 2021

Consumer Goods

Roark Capital Acquires Dave’s Hot Chicken in $1B Deal

Dave’s now operates 310 locations and has sold rights to over 1,000 franchise units across the U.S., Canada and the Middle East.

June 3, 2025

Brand Velocity Group Adds Daniel Hodges

As principal, Hodges will focus on sourcing and executing new investment opportunities, as well as working closely to drive the value of BVG’s existing portfolio companies.

March 11, 2024

Financial services

SPAC M&A & IPOs Soared in January

Dream Finders Homes, Driven Brands Holdings, Petco Health & Wellness and Trinity Capital completed IPOs.

February 22, 2021

Financial services

Shake Shack Founder Danny Meyer’s SPAC Files for $250M IPO

Meyer is chief executive officer of Union Square Hospitality Group.

February 8, 2021

Consumer Goods

Restaurants execs outline expansion strategies at Piper Jaffray conference

Cheesecake Factory, Dave & Busters, Shake Shack among the businesses featured.

June 12, 2017

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