Black Bear Diner, a 75-unit family dining franchise concept operating in eight western states, received an investment from private equity firm PWP Growth Equity.
The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The company will use the funds to continue to invest in people, systems, and processes, while adding locations in new and existing markets.
Founded in Mt. Shasta, California in 1995 by Bruce Dean, president, Black Bear Diner is a premier concept in the family dining space, offering bear-sized food portions in bear-themed restaurants. The company, which has 75 locations in eight western states, posted a $180m in system net sales to close out 2015. In 2016, the company is projected to open 16 new units in current markets featuring a mix of existing franchisees and corporate stores.
FinSMEs
27/02/2016