Restaurants & Hospitality Acquisitions in 2026
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March 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Suchad Chiaranussati, SC Capital Partners, Hotel Management Japan (HMJ), Topotels Hotels & Resorts
- Target
- Fusion Hotel Group
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Vietnam
- Type
- Buyout
Fusion Hotel Group, a Vietnam-based wellness hospitality brand and management company, has been acquired by Suchad Chiaranussati, founder and chairman of SC Capital Partners. The acquisition is intended to help build a scaled pan-Asian hotel management platform by integrating Fusion with Chiaranussati’s other hospitality holdings, including Hotel Management Japan and Topotels Hotels & Resorts.
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February 26, 2026
- Buyer
- a21
- Target
- Two12
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
a21 has acquired an equity stake in Two12, the culinary-focused talent management company founded by Scott R. Feldman, forming a strategic partnership to integrate talent representation with a21’s event production, marketing, and brand partnership capabilities. Paradigm Talent Agency will continue to support Two12, and the alliance will immediately extend across a21’s portfolio of food- and wine-focused events and planned touring platforms to expand opportunities across food, beverage, hospitality, and media.
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February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Foodtastic
- Target
- Central Social Hall
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Foodtastic has acquired Central Social Hall, a premium casual dining and social hall brand founded in 2012 and operating two locations in Edmonton. The acquisition expands Foodtastic’s portfolio of Canadian restaurant banners and positions Central Social Hall for a staged roll-out across Alberta and other Canadian provinces.
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February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Streamside Parks
- Target
- Verde River RV Resort & Cottages, Indian Waters RV Resort, Fayetteville RV Resort and Cottages, Raleigh Oaks RV Resort and Cottages, Twin Grove RV Resort & Cottages, Americamps RV Resort & Cottages, VA North Landing Beach RV Resort & Cottages
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Nashville-based Streamside Parks acquired a $97 million portfolio of seven premium RV resorts across five states, adding 1,562 RV sites to its platform. The deal expands Streamside's footprint into new markets and brings the company's portfolio to 37 resorts and campgrounds (more than 4,200 RV sites) across 16 states.
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February 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Expedition:Earth, Providence Investment Partners
- Target
- EXPLORE, Inc.
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Expedition:Earth, a new Texas-based multi-brand operator, announced a strategic investment to acquire EXPLORE, Inc., a Steamboat Springs, Colorado-based luxury tour operator specializing in custom travel throughout Africa and select global destinations. Providence Investment Partners provided debt and equity financing to support the transaction, which serves as Expedition:Earth's inaugural platform acquisition under its buy-and-build growth strategy to expand capabilities, distribution and technology while preserving EXPLORE's founder-led culture.
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February 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Wonder
- Target
- Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken
- Seller
- Blue Ribbon Restaurants
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Wonder has acquired the Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken brand and its East Village restaurant from Blue Ribbon Restaurants, taking ownership of the concept, its physical Manhattan location and current employees. Wonder plans to keep the East Village location operating as usual while leveraging its mealtime platform to scale the chef-driven fast-casual concept to additional Wonder locations and channels over time.
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February 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Different Hospitality
- Target
- Boomtown Coffee
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Different Hospitality, a newly formed Houston hospitality group founded by Charlie McIntyre, has acquired local specialty roaster Boomtown Coffee. The deal, brokered by Transworld Business Advisors of South & West Texas, was described as values-aligned with terms undisclosed and aims to preserve Boomtown's brand, leadership and existing cafes while providing operational support and long-term stability.
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- Buyer
- Jack Omer
- Target
- Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken (five Indiana franchise units - Connersville, Muncie, Richmond, New Castle and one additional Indiana unit)
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Jack Omer, grandson of Lee's co-founder Harold Omer, has acquired five existing Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken franchise restaurants across Indiana, including units in Connersville, Muncie and Richmond (and an earlier purchase in New Castle). The acquisitions are part of a multi-unit growth strategy that includes remodels to update locations to current brand standards and expand the franchisee's footprint in central Indiana.
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February 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Crestview Partners, AltitudeX Aviation Group, Members of Tailwind's existing management team
- Target
- Tailwind Hospitality, Inc.
- Seller
- Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Crestview Partners has acquired Tailwind Hospitality, an airport concessions operator, from Palladin Consumer Retail Partners. Crestview is investing alongside AltitudeX Aviation Group and members of Tailwind’s management; Tailwind will remain led by CEO Jeff Switzer and will pursue further organic and acquisition-driven expansion across U.S. airports.
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January 21, 2026
- Buyer
- StayTerra, Garnett Station Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners
- Target
- Vacation Homes of Hilton Head
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
StayTerra, a vacation rental platform backed by Garnett Station Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, announced an investment in Vacation Homes of Hilton Head (VHHH), a luxury property management and vacation rental operator on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The deal expands StayTerra's portfolio into the southeastern Atlantic coast and positions VHHH for growth leveraging StayTerra's technology, customer service capabilities and growth capital.
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January 21, 2026
- Buyer
- OneRyan Global LLC
- Target
- Mr Gatti's Pizza
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dallas-based OneRyan Global LLC, the family office of G. Brint Ryan, has acquired a controlling interest in Mr Gatti's Pizza. The transaction builds on OneRyan’s prior purchases of corporate locations and positions the company to continue franchising and brand growth while retaining the existing senior management team; terms were not disclosed.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Northland Properties
- Target
- Denny's Canada (Canadian trademarks, intellectual property and exclusive rights)
- Seller
- Denny's Inc.
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Northland Properties has acquired the trademarks, intellectual property and exclusive rights to the Denny's brand in Canada, consolidating full control of the chain after more than three decades as its master franchisor. The transaction also includes an equity stake in Denny's Inc., positioning Northland to align with the global brand while pursuing Canadian-specific growth and operational strategies for the network of ~85 restaurants employing over 3,500 people.
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January 16, 2026
- Buyer
- TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC, Treville Capital Group LLC, Yadav Enterprises, Inc.
- Target
- Denny's Corporation
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Denny’s Corporation completed its previously announced acquisition by a consortium led by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, along with Treville Capital Group and franchisee Yadav Enterprises. The $620 million all-cash transaction took Denny’s private and resulted in Denny’s common stock ceasing to trade on Nasdaq as of January 16, 2026.
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January 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Kasa, Silver Lake Waterman
- Target
- Mint House
- Seller
- Mint House shareholders (including Mohari Hospitality and Revolution Ventures)
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Kasa has acquired Mint House in an all-equity transaction, integrating Mint House's portfolio (roughly 22 properties / nearly 1,000 residential hospitality units) into Kasa's platform to create the largest U.S. operator of apartment-style and traditional hotels. The deal follows a $40 million investment from Silver Lake Waterman backing Kasa and is intended to drive scale, cost efficiencies and improved commercial performance across distribution, revenue management and guest engagement.
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January 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Resident
- Target
- BLACE
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Resident, a New York–based culinary and experiential hospitality platform, has acquired BLACE, a venue and vendor booking platform operating in New York City and Los Angeles. The acquisition expands Resident’s asset-light hospitality capabilities and enterprise product offering, enabling the company to offer large-format venues and launch culinary experiences in Los Angeles through BLACE’s network.
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January 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Arrivia
- Target
- Bon Voyage Travel
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Arrivia, a global travel loyalty and technology company, has acquired Bon Voyage Travel, a luxury-focused, advisor-led travel agency. The deal preserves Bon Voyage Travel's brand and leadership (President Ryan Hansen remains in place; founder Peter Evans will serve in an advisory role) and is intended to strengthen Arrivia's presence in the premium and luxury cruise market; financial terms were not disclosed.
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