Americana mulls acquisition of Five Guys, Cinnabon operator Cravia
Americana Restaurants International PLC studies the acquisition of Cravia, the Middle East operator of Five Guys, and Cinnabon, in a step that aims to enhance its franchise network in the restaurant sector.
Talks are still in early stage, Bloomberg reported, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.
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