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83 companies tracked across 14 categories
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🍽️ Restaurants (25)
View all →Arby's· Roark Capital
2011Auntie Anne's· Roark Capital
2010Bob Evans· Golden Gate Capital
2017Boston Market· Sun Capital Partners
2007Buffalo Wild Wings· Roark Capital
2018Burger King· 3G Capital
2010Carl's Jr. / Hardee's· Roark Capital
2013Chuy's· Darden Restaurants
2024Cinnabon· Roark Capital
2004Denny's· TriArtisan Capital / Keke's Restaurants
2025Dunkin'· Roark Capital
2020Fogo de Chão· Bain Capital
2023Friendly's· Sun Capital Partners
2007Hooters· TriArtisan Capital Advisors
2019Jamba· Roark Capital
2018Jersey Mike's· Blackstone
2024Jimmy John's· Roark Capital
2016Krispy Kreme· JAB Holding Company
2016Outback Steakhouse· Bain Capital
2007Panera Bread· JAB Holding Company
2017Red Lobster· Fortress Investment Group
2014Sonic Drive-In· Roark Capital
2018Subway· Roark Capital
2024TGI Friday's· TriArtisan Capital Advisors
2014Tropical Smoothie Cafe· Blackstone
2024🛍️ Retail & Shopping (20)
View all →Belk· KKR / Hein Park Capital
2015Charlotte Russe· Advent International
2009Claire's· Apollo Global Management
2007David's Bridal· Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
2012Dollar General· KKR
2007Guitar Center· Ares Management
2021Gymboree· Bain Capital
2010Hot Topic· Sycamore Partners
2013J.Crew· TPG Capital & Leonard Green
2011JOANN· Leonard Green & Partners
2011Michaels· Apollo Global Management
2021Neiman Marcus· Ares Management, CDPQ
2021Nine West· Sycamore Partners
2014Payless ShoeSource· Golden Gate Capital
2012RadioShack· Standard General
2015Rue21· Apax Partners
2013Sears· ESL Investments (Lampert)
2005Sports Authority· Leonard Green & Partners
2006Staples· Sycamore Partners
2017Toys R Us· Bain Capital, KKR, Vornado
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