Arby’s closes Deal on Buffalo Wild Wings, Forms New Company

In November, Arby’s announced it would buy Buffalo Wild Wings in a deal that would make the restaurant chain private.

February 5, 2018
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Arby’s completed its deal to buy Buffalo Wild Wings and created a new company, Inspire Brands, to run the chains. The new company will oversee Arby’s (3,400 restaurants), Buffalo Wild Wings (1,200 restaurants) and small chain R Taco (30 restaurants).

To make Buffalo Wild Wings private, Arby’s paid $2.4 billion. Including debt, the companies value the deal at $2.9 billion. 

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