In a move that expands its reach across New York State, Singer Equipment Co. has acquired the business of foodservice equipment and supplies dealer Joseph Flihan Company.

Multiline foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturer CFS Brands acquired Mercer Culinary, a New York-based provider of commercial-grade cutlery, kitchen tools, bar supplies and apparel. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Ali Group added to its portfolio by acquiring JIPA, a Czech Republic-based manufacturer of advanced electrical multifunctional devices for commercial kitchens. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

North American Kitchen Solutions has purchased Custom Kitchen Fabricator (CFK).

FOH Worldwide has purchased Smart Buffet Ware, a provider of advanced buffet technology.

Chicago-based CES Family of Companies (CES), a portfolio company of Cooper Management, LLC, has acquired Windrock Enterprises Inc, a foodservice, equipment and supplies dealer based in Knoxville, Tenn.

Zepole Supply Co. continued its Midwestern expansion by acquiring Fein Brothers. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Tech24 has acquired A-1 Service Group. This marks the fifth acquisition by Tech24 in 2024.

Blue Marlin Partners and Trive Capital have partnered to acquire a majority stake in fast-casual concept Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Ace Mart Restaurant Supply has acquired Curtis Restaurant Supply, effective September 28, 2024. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Private-equity firm D Cubed Group has reached an agreement to sell KPS Global to Viessmann Generations Group. KPS Global is a Texas-based manufacturer of walk-in refrigerators and freezers, among other products. The deal is expected to close within 90 days and financial terms were not disclosed, per a release announcing

Hollander adds to its team while Zink makes an acquisition.

CFS Brands, a multiline foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturer added to its portfolio by acquiring smallwares provider Araven Hospitality-Foodservice. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In an all-cash deal valued at approximately $605 million, Darden Restaurants will acquire Chuy’s Holdings. Founded in Austin, Texas, in 1982, Chuy’s owns and operates full-service restaurants serving a Tex-Mex-inspired menu. Chuy’s has 101 restaurants spread across 15 states as of mid-July.

Multiconcept operator BRIX Holdings, LLC reached a deal to acquire Clean Juice. The transaction is expected to close in the next several weeks, per a release announcing the sale.

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone will acquire Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a franchisor of fast-casual restaurants, from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. The deal is worth roughly $2 billion, ...

Change is in the air at Tijuana Flats. In less than a week, the 91-unit fast-casual chain has filed for bankruptcy, closed 11 restaurants and gotten new owners. All of this comes on the heels of updating its menu and packaging.

TGI Fridays' largest global franchisee, Hostmore plc, has agreed to acquire the iconic casual dining chain in an all-stock transaction. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024 and will provide TGI Fridays with “operational and financial flexibility, increased scale and capital,” the release notes.

For the second time in less than a week, one of the top 100 foodservice equipment and supplies dealers in the country has been acquired. In this case, Florida-based Johnson-Lancaster and Associates has purchased California-based IFE Group/SCRDG. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In a deal involving two of the top 20 foodservice equipment and supplies dealers in the country, Singer Equipment Co. has acquired Hotel & Restaurant Supply. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In a move to further integrate the companies’ products and services, Ali Group North America and Welbilt have merged and will now go to market in North America under the Welbilt name. In support of the merger the company made a series of organizational changes.

Tech24 has acquired Central GA Refrigeration, a Georgia-based commercial refrigeration, HVAC, and cooking equipment repair company.

Two weeks into 2024 and Tech24 has made two acquisitions. The company has purchased Total Tech Corporation, a Pennsylvania service agent. And just last week, Tech24 purchased 1-2-3 Equipment Solutions, a service agent based in Virginia.

Tech24, a national industry commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance company, has acquired 1-2-3 Equipment Solutions.

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Stainless Specialties Inc. has been acquired by North American Kitchen Solutions, an Ohio-based foodservice equipment manufacturer.

Indianapolis-based service agency Vanco has expanded its reach by acquiring PFES, a service company in the Ft. Wayne, Ind., area.

In a move that will help bolster the chain’s dessert menu, Chicken Salad Chick has acquired Another Piece of Cake, a regional bakery concept with ten locations.

Software company Revalize has added to its foodservice portfolio by acquiring KCL, a software provider for commercial foodservice design.