This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. In September, Franchise Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in 7 Brew’s second-largest franchisee, while Eyas Capital bought Bojangles’ largest franchisee, capturing the attention of the restaurant and private equity industries. “While the M&A market is not back to where it was in years such as 2021, there has been an uptick this year, and successful re ...