BDT Capital Partners, LLC, a Chicago-based merchant bank, acquired a majority interest in Whataburger, San Antonio, Texas.

PWD Acquisition LLC acquired the parent company of Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLC, Irvine, Texas, from its previous parent company, Centerbridge Partners, L.P., New York.

Compass Group PLC, UK, announced plans to acquire Fazer Group, Finland.

QDOBA Mexican Eats opened its new headquarters in the AMP&RSAND office complex in San Diego, Calif.

The rising number of restaurants, hotels and fast food joints will remain a primary driver to the global foodservice equipment market, according to a study released by Future Market Insights, Valley Cottage, N.Y.

Coconut Bliss, Eugene, Ore., collaborated with Burgerville, Vancouver, Wash., to create a new 100% plant-based, dairy-free ice cream shake.

Smart Flour, Austin, Texas, expanded its ancient grain bread lineup to include 2-inch slider rolls for foodservice menus.

MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC, Seattle, Wash., announced a $160 million equity financing led by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), a New York-based private investment firm.

Bindi Dessert, New York, launched a new line of Panna Cotta to the foodservice community.

While usage of emerging channels is still low overall compared to traditional foodservice segments, strong appeal among younger consumers and continued nationwide expansion by these channels means increased competition for restaurants moving forward, according to “2019 Emerging Channels Consumer Trend Report.”