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Gen Korean restaurants sold to Chubby Cattle Group for $100M
Gen Restaurant Group sells 47 Korean BBQ restaurants to Chubby Cattle Group for $100 million.
Nation's Restaurant News · 1m
Why Starbucks buying Chipotle would be a disaster
The Financial Times reported Starbucks is exploring buying Chipotle, but the deal would distract CEO Brian Niccol from his turnaround and offer little strategic value.
Fortune · 1m
Activist hedge fund pushes Devon Energy toward sale
Toms Capital, now a top-five shareholder, urges the oil giant to explore strategic alternatives after its merger with Coterra Energy.
CNBC · 1m
Novo CEO eyes M&A deals as weight-loss dominance slips
Novo Nordisk's turnaround plan failed to convince investors, prompting CEO Mike Doustdar to signal openness to acquisitions beyond obesity drugs.
CNBC · 2m
India's protein boom sparks cafe and brand deals
Major food chains and companies are racing to launch protein products as Indian consumers embrace the trend, despite whey prices surging four-fold.
The Economic Times · 1m
Why Listen Labs Scrapped a $1.5B VC Round for Salesforce
AI research startup Listen Labs abandoned a signed $125M Series C term sheet to pursue a $2B buyout by Salesforce.
TechCrunch · 1m · 6 views
Palo Alto Networks Snaps Up AI Startup Console for $500M
Palo Alto Networks acquired two-year-old AI agent startup Console for $500 million to bring autonomous execution to its Cortex platform.
TechCrunch · 1m