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How Private Equity Turns Your Favorite Food Into Slop
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August 19, 2026
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August 19, 2026
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748
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Roark Capital controls Subway, Dunkin, Arby’s, Sonic, Buffalo Wild Wings, and more than 100,000 restaurant locations, so why does your favorite neighborhood spot suddenly feel like private equity’s next target?
This covers Roark Capital, Blackstone, Golden Gate Capital, Subway, Red Lobster, Jersey Mike’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Sysco, Restaurant Depot, and the fees, loans, real estate deals, and supplier contracts behind them. If eating out feels more expensive, portions feel smaller, and every restaurant somehow looks the same, this is private equity, fast food, restaurant chains, franchise fees, and the corporate slop taking over your lunch.
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