Buffalo Wild Wings' new owner has an empire of restaurants, gyms, and auto repair centers

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OrangeTheory

OrangeTheory

The fitness chain that focuses on high-intensity workout classes received an undisclosed investment from Roark in 2016.

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Meineke Car Care

Meineke Car Care

Roark bought the car repair franchise's parent company, Driven Brands, in 2015.

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Massage Envy

Massage Envy

Massage Envy has been the subject of at least 180 lawsuits alleging its employees sexually assaulted clients. It was acquired by Roark in 2012.

Jimmy John's

Jimmy John's

After growing to over 2,000 locations and $2 billion in revenue, Jimmy John's sold a majority stake to Roark in 2016.

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Corner Bakery

Corner Bakery

Roark purchased the fast-casual chain in 2011.

Cinnabon

Cinnabon

Since Roark bought Cinnabon and Seattle's Best Coffee from their former parent company for $21 million in 2004, Cinnabon has struggled as mall foot traffic declines.

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Carl's Jr.

Carl's Jr.

Before feuding with Wendy's and dealing with food safety violations from its franchisees, Carl's Jr. was acquired by Roark, which bought a majority stake in its parent company, CKE Inc., in 2013.

Auntie Annie's

Auntie Annie's

A food court staple, pretzel chain Auntie Annie's was acquired by Focus Brands, one of Roark's portfolio companies, in 2010.

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Arby's

Arby's

The sandwich chain has undergone a massive turnaround since Roark bought a majority stake in 2011. Last year, Arby's counted $3.7 billion in revenue, which was a 20% increase from 2013.

Anytime Fitness

Anytime Fitness

Roark purchased an undisclosed stake in the fitness chain in 2014. It currently has over 3,000 locations, some of which are open 24 hours.

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