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Dave’s Hot Chicken sold to Subway owner Roark Capital in a $1 billion deal
Dave’s Hot Chicken said Monday it has been acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital in a deal valued at $1 billion.
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Rising hot chicken chain bought by Subway parent company, plans to open 155 locations this year
Private equity firm Roark Capital has purchased rising chicken restaurant chain, Dave’s Hot Chicken. The deal, worth an ...
Owner of CT-based Subway, Roark Capital, buys Dave’s Hot Chicken in $1B deal
Roark Capital, owner of Shelton-based Subway, acquires Dave’s Hot Chicken for $1 billion, expanding its fast-food portfolio.
Hot chicken chain from California with 5 Fort Worth-area locations sold to Subway
The chain of nearly 400 restaurants immediately captured a young, spice-loving clientele for Nashville hot chicken in seven ...
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Dave’s Hot Chicken Sold for $1 Billion to Subway Private Equity Owner, Roark Capital
In a major move that signals both confidence and ambition, Dave’s Hot Chicken has been acquired for $1 billion by Roark ...
Dave's Hot Chicken acquired by private equity firm that owns Subway
Roark Capital, a private equity firm that also owns Subway, has acquired a majority stake in Dave's Hot Chicken for about $1 ...
“RIP Dave’s”: Fans are memorializing Dave’s Hot Chicken after Subway owner buys the chicken chain
The firm, based in Atlanta, has made a name for itself acquiring and franchising major food chains such as Inspire Brands, ...
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Dave’s Hot Chicken acquired by Subway owner Roark Capital, plans major growth
Popular fast-food chicken chain Dave's Hot Chicken is now under the ownership of the same equity firm that owns Subway and ...
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Dave’s Hot Chicken sold to Subway owner in $1 billion deal
who gives away hot chicken sliders every year on Oct. 24, his birthday. Atlanta-based Roark specializes in franchised businesses. It bought the Subway sandwich chain in 2023 and backs two holding ...