On the record · Investment firm
Roark Capital
Largest restaurant franchise operator in the world, controlling Subway, Arby's, Dunkin', and more
Research depth
Transactions sourced
At least one recorded transaction has a public source.
Record updated Sept. 27, 2026
Current ownership
Current owner not established
This record does not identify a current owner. That absence is a gap in the record, not a conclusion about ownership.
Ownership and transaction history
Chronology from recorded ownership periods, transactions and reviewed outcome events. Event order does not imply causation.
Sept. 28, 2016
Great Expressions Dental Centers / Roark Capital Group
Leveraged buyout · Completed · Recorded transaction
April 30, 2024
Leveraged buyout · Completed · Recorded transaction
Sources and evidence
Recorded transaction sources
These support a recorded transaction row. They have not passed the separate evidence-review process.
- R1Roark Acquires Great Expressions Dental Centers
Great Expressions Dental Centers · Company announcement · Sept. 28, 2016
Supports: Recorded transaction
- R2Subway Sale to Roark is Complete
Subway · Company announcement · April 30, 2024
Supports: Recorded transaction
- R3After Months of Scrutiny, Roark Capital Finalizes $9.6 Billion Subway Acquisition
Entrepreneur · News report · April 30, 2024
Supports: Recorded transaction
What we do not know
These are gaps in the public record, not findings about the organization.
- The organization's operating status has not been researched.
- No current public ownership assessment has been published.
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