Waitr Takeover and Cinnabon Gets Gifty

This edition of MRM's News Bites features Landcadia Holdings and Waitr, Punch Bowl Social, ESquared Hospitality and Chef David Burke, Kitchen United, MomentFeed, Olo, ezCater,  eWireless, Square,  The American Food Association, Mercatus and DoorDash, DuMont’s Down Low, Cinnabon, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Ferrero.

Send news items to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

Lancadia Completes Waitr AcquisitionLandcadia Holdings, Inc. completed its acquisition of Waitr Incorporated under which Landcadia acquired Waitr for approximately $308 million in total consideration. The business combination was approved by Landcadia’s stockholders.

Upon completion of the business combination, Landcadia changed its name to Waitr Holdings Inc. and will continue trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol “WTRH”.

In connection with the business combination, Landcadia completed the previously announced $85 million financing…