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How Private Equity Is Behind Red Lobster And TGI Fridays' Bankruptcies
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February 13, 2025
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Between 2014 and 2024, private equity firms invested more than $90 billion into U.S. restaurants and bars. Red Lobster and TGI Fridays were two of the most notable. The two casual dining giants were acquired through a transaction type called a leveraged buyout that ultimately contributed to their bankruptcies in 2024. Watch the video above to learn more about the most commonly used strategies by private equity firms, including sale-leasebacks and roll-ups, to try to turn a company around.
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Produced by: Natalie Rice
Edited by: Darren Geeter
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Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
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Additional footage: Getty Images, Red Lobster, P.F. Chang’s
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