CEO of Inspire Brands on Arby's Acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings
Paul Brown, CEO of Inspire Brands, discusses Arby's recent acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings, spawning the launch of multi-brand restaurant owner-operator Inspire Brands.
The new company includes Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and R Taco restaurants. Brown teases potential future acquisitions and discusses the possibility of the company going public. We talk about the growth potential of Inspire Brands both globally and domestically.
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