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September 29, 2017 / Portfolio News
Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza has named Shivram Vaideeswaran chief marketing officer, the company said Friday. Vaideeswaran will be responsible for “defining the brand voice,” the company said, as well as innovation and product strategy, and helping the chain expand its digital and loyalty platforms. He takes over marketing for a rapidly growing fast-casual pizza chain that…
December 21, 2016 / Portfolio News
Brentwood Associates announced that it has sold K-MAC Holdings Corp. K-MAC, headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is one of the largest Taco Bell franchisees in the country, and also operates KFC and Golden Corral restaurants. Financial terms were not disclosed. Brentwood, in partnership with Arlon Food and Agriculture Investment Program, invested in K-MAC in 2011.…
December 13, 2016 / Portfolio News
Veggie Grill, the largest veggie-centric, premium fast-casual brand in the U.S., announced today that the highly anticipated Beyond Burger™ will be available on Wednesday, December 14 at all of its 28 locations. Created by Beyond Meat, the Beyond Burger is the world’s first plant-based burger that looks, cooks and tastes so much like fresh ground…
December 1, 2016 / Portfolio News
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is expanding its footprint, adding a second restaurant in the Dallas area, planning a third in Texas and moving into Northern California, founder and CEO Chris Simms said last week. As competition intensifies in the casual-dining segment, Lazy Dog has carved a niche with dog-friendly patios, a distinctive mountain-lodge décor,…
October 26, 2016 / Portfolio News
Veggie Grill, a premium fast casual brand, sought-after for its modern veggie-centric cuisine, has announced the completion of a round of equity funding. The $22 million capital raise included investments from Brentwood Associates, a private equity firm and existing shareholder of Veggie Grill; Powerplant Ventures, a venture capital firm founded by Veggie Grill’s co-founders Kevin…
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