Arby’s To Acquire Buffalo Wild Wings and OpenTable’s Open Heart for Hungry Kids

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The #GivingTuesday edition of MRM's Daily Bite features Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings, OpenTable and No Kid Hungry, The American Culinary Federation, Legacy Hall as well as Chicago Faucets and The Handwashing Leadership Forum.

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Arby's Makes Deal for Buffalo Wild Wings Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. will acquire Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $2.9 billion, including Buffalo Wild Wing's net debt.  The companies entered into a definitive merger agreement for $157 per share in cash which has been unanimously approved by both companies’ Boards of Directors and represents a premium of approximately 38 percent to Buffalo Wild Wing's 30-day volume-weighted average stock price as of November 13, 2017, the latest trading day prior to news reports speculating about a potential transaction. Following the close of the transaction, Buffalo Wild Wings will be a…