Mo' BettahsSavory FundTrive Capital

Sale of Mo' Bettahs, A Savory Fund portfolio company, to Blue Marlin and Trive Capital

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Mo' Bettahs

Mo’ Bettahs brought the spirit of Hawaii to the mainland with its craveable plate lunch experience built around bold flavors, hearty portions, and the warmth of “ohana.” At the time of our engagement, the brand had scaled to 50+ locations across multiple states with a robust development pipeline. Mo’ Bettahs built a loyal guest following and powerful unit economics, establishing itself as one of the breakout concepts in the fast-casual restaurant space.

+ key details

Date

HPA Role

Ownership

Counterparty

Sector

October 22, 2024

Sell-Side M&A Advisor

Sponsor-Backed

Savory Fund

Blue Marlin

Trive

Restaurants

+ Harrington park advisors takeaway

Mo' Bettahs Food
Operational Simplicity Wins

Streamlined operating models deliver superior margins, repeatable performance, and attract outsized sponsor interest.

Appetite for Authenticity

Consumers and investors alike reward brands with distinctive positioning, cultural relevance, and an authentic story.

Proven Playbooks Attract Capital

Growth capital flows to concepts that demonstrate unit-level economics that scale.

Execution Outpaces Concepts

Operators who can execute at the store-level consistently command a premium over those selling only vision.

+ The Bottom line
High-growth fast casual concepts with proven portability, a large addressable market, and an authentic story attract buyer interest.

Our Client's Thoughts

On behalf of the entire Mo’ Bettahs team, we are so pleased to have worked with Harrington Park Advisors on our transaction. Mo’ Bettahs places a big emphasis on culture, and from the outset we knew Harrington Park was the right fit for our brand. Additionally, their knowledge, experience, dedication, and proactivity – from the senior leadership through the most junior team members – supported us through all phases of the M&A process. They immersed themselves in our business down to every number at every store in order to market our business the right way, resulting in a fantastic outcome for our brand and equityholders.

Mo' Bettahs

Rob Ertmann

Chief Executive Officer