Chipotle Mexican Grill to launch first Saudi outlet in Riyadh
US restaurant brand Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open its first restaurant in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA),…
13 Aug 2026
Hungry Jack’s taps Trintech to automate finance operations
Australian quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand Hungry Jack’s has selected Trintech to help automate and modernise its financial operations. The QSR operator is said to process around 300 million transactions annually,…
12 Aug 2026
MarginEdge raises $80m in Series D round
Restaurant management and finance platform MarginEdge has secured $80m in Series D funding. The round was co-led by Schooner Capital and Ten Coves Capital. Existing investors Osage Venture Partners, Derive…
11 Aug 2026
GEN receives $100m buyout offer for US restaurant operations
GEN Korean BBQ chain operator GEN Restaurant Group has received a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) from a multi-concept restaurant operator to acquire its US restaurant operations and take over…
10 Aug 2026
Yum China completes $1.2bn acquisition of Pizza Hut brand in China
Yum China Holdings has finalised the purchase of the Pizza Hut brand rights in Mainland China from Yum! Brands in a deal valued at $1.2bn. First announced in June, the…
07 Aug 2026
Mr Gatti’s Pizza’s franchisee takes full ownership of restaurant brand
Longtime Mr Gatti's Pizza franchisee G. Brint Ryan has acquired the remaining ownership interest in the pizza chain. According to a statement, the move makes Ryan the “primary owner” of…
06 Aug 2026
Bain Capital to acquire bubble tea chain Gong cha
Bain Capital has agreed to acquire Gong cha Global (Gong cha) from TA Associates and other existing shareholders for an undisclosed sum. Gong cha currently operates around 2,200 bubble tea…