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Denny's to Tri Artisan Capital

RestaurantsFull-Service/Nov 2025
EV / LTM EBITDA
8.0x
EV / LTM Sales
1.4x
Enterprise Value
$620M
Primary Source
Moelis

Comparable Transactions

Restaurants transactions announced in the five years to November 2025. 21 with a disclosed multiple.

DateTargetAcquirorEnterprise ValueEV/SalesEV/EBITDAType
Oct 2025Del TacoYadav Enterprises$115M-5.9xStrategic
Sep 2025Freddy'sRhone$700M-12.7xFinancial
Sep 2025Potbelly CorpRace Trac$594M1.3x21.5xStrategic
Mar 2025Dave's Hot ChickenRoark Capital$1.0B1.6x-Financial
Jan 2025Jersey Mike's Subs Inc.Blackstone$6.3B9.6x24.0xFinancial
Jul 2024Chuy'sDarden Restaurants, Inc.$605M1.3x10.8xStrategic
Apr 2024TGI FridaysHostmore--5.4xStrategic
Mar 2024Safflower HoldingsThe ONE Hospitality Group--5.8xStrategic
Jan 2024Carrols Restaurant GroupRestaurant Brands International$1.0B-7.1xStrategic
Aug 2023Fiesta Restaurant GroupAuthentic Restaurant Brands$193M-8.3xStrategic
May 2023Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.Darden Restaurants, Inc.--9.4xStrategic
Aug 2022Domino's Pizza businesses in Malaysia, Singapore and CambodiaDomino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd$147M-10.1xStrategic
Aug 2022BBQ Holdings (Famous Dave's)MTY Food Group Inc., MTY Franchising USA, Inc.$205M0.8x10.1xStrategic
May 2022Keke’s Breakfast CaféDenny’s Corporation--12.0xStrategic
Apr 2022Main EventDave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.--9.3xStrategic
Dec 2021Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.Jack in the Box Inc.$573M1.1x11.0xStrategic
Nov 2021Firehouse Restaurant GroupRestaurant Brands International$1.0B-20.0xStrategic
Sep 2021Twin PeaksFAT Brands--10.0xStrategic
Jul 2021Taco Cabana, Inc.Yadav Enterprises, Inc.--10.0xStrategic
Jul 2021J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.SPB Hospitality LLC--8.7xStrategic
Jun 2021New York PizzaOrkla ASA$173M2.7x11.4xStrategic
Mean2.6x11.2x
Median1.3x10.1x

All Observations

Source-specific multiples and notes for this transaction.

CompPrimary?Source TypeSourceSource AdvisorSource YearEV (USD)EV/SalesEV/EBITDAEV/Fwd EBITDANoteCitation
Primaryfairness opinionEWCZ FOMoelis2026$620M1.4x8.0x--Open
-fairness opinionEWCZ FOMoelis2026$620M-8.0x--Open