Is Roark Capital planning to offload Dunkin’?

The Atlanta-based private equity firm is reportedly exploring a public listing for its Inspire Brands restaurant group – a move which would return US coffee giant Dunkin’ to public markets after it was taken private five years ago

Private equity firm Roark Capital is reportedly exploring an IPO for Dunkin’ parent company Inspire Brands.

Launched by Roark in 2018 following its acquisitions of the Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant chains, Inspire Brands is one of the largest F&B franchise groups in the world, with over 33,000 outlets and more than $32bn sales across its QSR portfolio. The group acquired Dunkin’ Brands, comprising Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, for $11.3bn in December 2020.