Concept Development Partners Funds Granite City Foods

Concept Development Partners, an affiliate of Dallas-based private equity firm CIC Partners, will back Granite City Food & Beverage, providing $9 million in convertible preferred stock and arranging for $10 million in debt financing, the company said. Formed in 1999, Granite City Food & Brewery operates 26 restaurants in 11 states.

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