Conagra Brands Acquires Sweetwood Smoke & Co. (FATTY Smoked Meat Sticks)

FAT Brands Acquires Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill

September 25, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

FAT Brands Inc. has acquired the Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill restaurant chain from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners for $30 million. The purchase adds 61 corporate Smokey Bones locations across 16 states, is expected to increase adjusted EBITDA by about $10 million, and expands FAT Brands' polished dining portfolio.

Monogram Capital Partners Reacquires Western Smokehouse Partners

July 9, 2025

Food & Beverage

Monogram Capital Partners has reacquired Western Smokehouse Partners from AUA Private Equity, taking majority ownership of the leading contract manufacturer of better-for-you meat sticks. Monogram — which first invested in Western in 2018 and retained a minority stake after the 2023 sale to AUA — plans to expand Western's capacity to seven facilities by the end of 2025; terms were not disclosed.

Sugar Foods Acquires Concord Foods

March 7, 2024

Food & Beverage

Sugar Foods, a Pritzker Private Capital–backed food company, has acquired Concord Foods, adding Concord’s brands and a 255,000 sq. ft. Brockton, Massachusetts facility to Sugar Foods’ North American footprint. Terms were not disclosed; Concord was previously owned by Arbor Investments, its founders and management. The deal is intended to expand Sugar Foods’ capabilities, capacity and product offerings across retail and foodservice channels.

Western Smokehouse Partners Acquires Junior's Smokehouse

February 5, 2026

Food & Beverage

Western Smokehouse Partners, backed by Monogram Capital Partners, has acquired Junior's Smokehouse, a family-owned jerky and meat snack manufacturer based in El Campo, Texas. The deal expands Western's national manufacturing footprint, adds capacity and private-label production capabilities, and follows Western’s recent facility expansions and Monogram’s continued investment in supply-chain manufacturing platforms.

Hormel Foods Acquires Sadler's Smokehouse

February 20, 2020

Food & Beverage

Hormel Foods Corporation has agreed to acquire Texas-based Sadler's Smokehouse, a family-owned maker of premium pit-smoked meats. The asset sale will add Sadler's products and manufacturing operations in Henderson, Texas to Hormel's Refrigerated Foods segment, supporting expansion in foodservice and entry into retail and deli channels.

Western's Smokehouse Acquires Thrushwood Farms

January 20, 2020

Food & Beverage

Family-owned Western's Smokehouse of Greentop, Missouri has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Thrushwood Farms of Galesburg, Illinois. Both companies are backed by investor group Charis Consumer Partners; the deal consolidates manufacturing capacity and capabilities (Thrushwood's retail store will close to focus on expansion) and the Hankes family becomes a shareholder in Western's.