Inspirational Acquisition and Virtual Bon Appétit

This edition of MRM News Bites features Inpsire Brands and Jimmy John's,  L Catterton and Landry's, Bon Appétit and Lettuce Entertain You, MOD Pizza and Best Buddies, Ordermark and Say2eat, Chef Ann Foundation, Revention, Red Boat Fish Sauce and Novolex.

Inspire to Aquire Jimmy John's Inspire Brands entered into an agreement to acquire Jimmy John’s Sandwiches. Following the completion of the transaction, Inspire will be the fourth-largest restaurant company in the United States with more than $14 billion in annual system sales and more than 11,200 restaurants across 16 countries. Inspire's portfolio includes more than 8,300 Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, SONIC Drive-In and Rusty Taco locations worldwide. 

“Jimmy John’s has found the ideal home at Inspire,” Jimmy John Founder and Chairman Jimmy John Liautaud said. “Inspire’s long-term approach, culture of innovation and commitment to helping brands grow sets it apart from the rest. I couldn’t…