Divestiture • Franchising

Wendy s First Kitchen Acquires First Kitchen Co.

On June 2, 2016, Wendy s First Kitchen acquired franchising company First Kitchen Co. from Suntory Beverage & Food

Acquisition Context
  • This is Wendy s First Kitchen’s 1st transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is Wendy s First Kitchen’s 1st transaction in Japan.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date June 2, 2016
Target First Kitchen Co.
Sector Franchising
Buyer(s) Wendy s First Kitchen
Sellers(s) Suntory Beverage & Food
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

First Kitchen Co.

Tokyo, Japan
First Kitchen Co., Ltd. is a fast food franchise business formed in 1977 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Wendy s First Kitchen

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Sector Restaurants
DESCRIPTION

Wendy's First Kitchen is a franchisee of The Wendy’s Company and will have exclusive rights to develop the Japanese market. The Wendy’s system includes approximately 6,500 franchise and company-operated restaurants in the United States and in 28 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. Wendy's First Kitchen is based in Tokyo, Japan.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Franchising 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: Japan 1 of 1
Year: 2016 1 of 1

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Suntory Beverage & Food

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 2009
Sector Beverages
Revenue 1.70T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Suntory Beverage & Food is a Japanese whiskey and soft drinks company. Suntory Beverage & Food was founded in 2009 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Franchising 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 2 of 2
Country: Japan 2 of 2
Year: 2016 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-21 Tipness

Tokyo, Japan

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Los Angeles, California, United States

Iconic Arts is a next-generation entertainment venture studio that specializes in developing original intellectual property (IP) through transmedia. Iconic Arts was founded in 2023 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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