The Fried Chicken Chain That's Owned Buy The Same Company As Subway

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The Fried Chicken Chain That's Owned Buy The Same Company As Subway

The number of fast food options these days is overwhelming. From the typical burger joints and taco spots of yesteryear, a nearly endless variety of sandwich shops, salad purveyors, and fusion-inspired bowl sellers has emerged. However, the secret behind this ever-changing industry is that there are often single corporate conglomerates behind multiple chains that might appear to be competitors. An excellent example of this is sandwich giant Subway, which shares a common owner with fried chicken chain Dave's Hot Chicken.

Both Subway and Dave's are owned by Roark Capital, a private equity firm with tens of billions of assets under management. They're two parts of the firm's wide-ranging food presenc