Roark Said to Pick Banks for Dunkin' Owner's $2 Billion US IPO.

The article focuses on Roark Capital’s selection of banks to manage a potential U.S. initial public offering (IPO) of Inspire Brands, the Atlanta-based owner of fast-food chains including Dunkin', Arby's, and Jimmy John's. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. were chosen as lead banks, with Barclays, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley also involved, for a listing that could raise approximately $2 billion as early as this year. Inspire Brands, created by Roark in 2018 and also owning Baskin-Robbins, Sonic Drive-In, and Buffalo Wild Wings, reported $33.4 billion in global sales in 2025 and operates over 33,300 restaurants worldwide. The potential IPO is part of a broader trend of private equity-owned companies preparing public listings amid active market conditions. [Extracted from the article]