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Buddy’s Pizza announced a partnership with private-investment firm CapitalSpring in January to recapitalize the Detroit-based pizza chain and accelerate new store growth. The details of the deal weren't disclosed.
In February, Phil Petrilli led a group of fast-casual veterans to support the brand's growth in its first foray with investors.
New York City-based By Chloe, which was begun as a division of ESquared Hospitality, received an investment with a group led by Bain Capital Double Impact in April to double its number of units. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Oprah Winfrey made an equity investment in True Food Kitchen in July and took a seat on its board.
Native Foods was acquired by private-equity-firm Millstone Capital Advisors for an undisclosed amount in June. Former owner Daniel Dolan retained a stake and remains on the board.
The $325 million deal added Barcelona Wine Bar and Bartaco concepts to Del Frisco's Restaurant Group portfolio.
The five-unit Stacked: Food Well Built concept was acquired by private-equity firms Hargett Hunter and TriSpan in September.
Toridoll Holdings Corporation of Japan didn't disclose the details of their investment in the poke concept but said it was "significant".
The Philippine company paid $12.4 million for 47-percent interest in Rick Bayless’ fast-casual brand.
The $38 million finance deal will enable the brand to add an additional 40 units over the next few years.
Led by Google Ventures, the October deal was meant to accelerate growth.
Enlightened Hospitality Investments, a fund founded by restaurateur Danny Meyer, led a $20 million second-round investment in the brand.
The $20 million investment came from CrowdOut Capital LLC, a web-based platform that allows smaller players to invest in corporate debt.
MVP Capital Partners made an undisclosed investment in the Philadelphia-based brand to expand further.
The owners of Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and La Boulangerie added to their portfolio of niche brands with the acquisition of Loving Cup in September.
The deal with American Development Partners called for 100 new locations in five years.
The founders of Caviar gave funds to expand the tech-fueled fast-casual concept.
The company planned to use Breakwater Management investment to add 13 more locations concentrated in the West.
Valor Equity Partners invested an undisclosed amount in the technology brand with brands to find new life in fast-casual concepts.
Fast-casual brand joined the portfolio of Fatburger and Buffalo’s Café for an undisclosed amount.
