MRM News Bites: ‘Eatertainment’ Investment, ‘The Impossible’ in Texas and Taffer on Tour

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Served up for you in this week's MRM New Bites, we have a major show of confidence in Punch Bowl Social concept, a food policy for Canada, 10 cent drinks when the temperature hits 110 degrees and Pop-up Guac on the plate. Send news items of interest to Modern Restaurant Management magazine's Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

Investing in Punch Bowl SocialPunch Bowl Social, known for its "eatertainment" restaurant concept, received a significant growth investment from L Catterton, the largest consumer-focused private equity firm in the world. The investment, made from L Catterton's Growth Fund, will enable Punch Bowl Social to continue to execute its expansion across the country. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Punch Bowl Social MinneapolisFounded in 2012 by Robert Thompson, Punch Bowl Social provides a fresh, interactive experience, pairing games such as shuffleboard, Ping-Pong, bowling, pinball, and skee-ball with a…