The Ownership Ledger

Restaurant ownership research

Follow the ownership. Read the evidence.

Look up a restaurant chain’s ownership, read the sources, and see dated quality observations from people who eat there.

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Ownership alone does not prove a quality change. We show the source, date, and confidence level so diners can inspect the record themselves.
80chains tracked
24published ownership records

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Search by chain, operating group, or firm to inspect ownership evidence, read quality signals, or add an observation.

Researched chains

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Reported / investigating

Rhône is a reported relationship

Operating group
Not listed
Evidence
1 source
Last checked
2026-09-25
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Jersey Mike's

Reported / investigating

Blackstone is a reported relationship

Operating group
Not listed
Evidence
2 sources
Last checked
2026-09-25
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Pizza Hut

Reported / investigating

LongRange Capital is a reported relationship

Operating group
Not listed
Evidence
1 source
Last checked
2026-09-25
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Smoothie King

Reported / investigating

Main Post Partners is a reported relationship

Operating group
Not listed
Evidence
1 source
Last checked
2026-09-25
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Bonchon

Reported / investigating

Serruya Private Equity is a reported relationship

Operating group
Not listed
Evidence
1 source
Last checked
2026-09-24
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Denny's

Reported / investigating

TriArtisan Capital Advisors is a reported relationship

Operating group
Denny's Corp.
Evidence
1 source
Last checked
2026-09-24
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Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food

Reported / investigating

Blue Marlin Partners is a reported relationship

Operating group
Not listed
Evidence
1 source
Last checked
2026-09-24
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Playa Bowls

Reported / investigating

Sycamore Partners is a reported relationship

Operating group
Not listed
Evidence
1 source
Last checked
2026-09-24
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Wings N' More

Reported / investigating

Goode Partners is a reported relationship

Operating group
Wings N' More Restaurants LLC
Evidence
1 source
Last checked
2026-09-24
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Arby's

Verified PE-owned

Roark Capital owns this chain

Operating group
Inspire Brands
Evidence
1 source
Last checked
2026-09-23
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Baskin-Robbins

Verified PE-owned

Roark Capital owns this chain

Operating group
Inspire Brands
Evidence
1 source
Last checked
2026-09-23
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Buffalo Wild Wings

Verified PE-owned

Roark Capital owns this chain

Operating group
Inspire Brands
Evidence
1 source
Last checked
2026-09-23
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Browse the full chain index — all 80 tracked chains, including those still awaiting research.

What the ledger establishes

Who is connected to whom, when the relationship was reported, and the sources behind each entry.

What needs more evidence

Whether quality changed after ownership events. Location reports are reviewed separately and never treated as proof by themselves.