What To Do When Private Equity Buys Your Restaurant Franchise
Jersey Mike's finished 2025 with 3,227 restaurants nationwide. Private equity’s appetite for franchises has surged over the past two years. Roark Capital bought Subway for nearly $10 billion and a majority stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken for nearly $1 billion.
Worth a read for people-focused operators. Published by QSR Magazine — context above is the source's own framing.
Jersey Mike's finished 2025 with 3,227 restaurants nationwide. Private equity’s appetite for franchises has surged over the past two years. Roark Capital bought Subway for nearly $10 billion and a majority stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken for nearly $1 billion.
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