Jack Omer Acquires Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken New Castle; Expands Multi‑Unit Footprint in Central Indiana

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Franchisee Jack Omer Acquires Five Indiana Units

February 10, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

Jack Omer, grandson of Lee's co-founder Harold Omer, has acquired five existing Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken franchise restaurants across Indiana, including units in Connersville, Muncie and Richmond (and an earlier purchase in New Castle). The acquisitions are part of a multi-unit growth strategy that includes remodels to update locations to current brand standards and expand the franchisee's footprint in central Indiana.

Allmark Door Acquires Overhead Door Company of Delmar's New Castle Location

March 20, 2023

Building Products

Allmark Door has acquired the New Castle (Newcastle) location of Overhead Door Company of Delmar, retaining the physical site to better support Delaware customers and expand service coverage in the region. The acquisition adds a longstanding, family-owned sales and service location focused on commercial and industrial overhead doors and loading dock solutions to Allmark's Mid-Atlantic platform.

Houchens Industries Acquires 10 Slim Chickens Franchise Locations and Kentucky Development Rights from Harold Wallace Group

September 26, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Bowling Green-based Houchens Industries acquired 10 operating Slim Chickens franchise locations and the rights to develop 29 additional Slim Chickens sites across Kentucky from a group led by Tennessee franchisee Harold Wallace. The deal expands Houchens’ Slim Chickens footprint to a total of 42 locations and supports the company’s broader restaurant franchising growth in Kentucky.

Tasty Chick'n (Triton Pacific Affiliate) Acquires Portfolio of 90 Franchised KFC and KFC/Taco Bell Restaurants

January 18, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Triton Pacific Capital Partners' portfolio company, Tasty Chick'n, LLC, acquired a portfolio of 90 franchised KFC restaurants across eight U.S. states, including 15 co-branded KFC/Taco Bell locations. The transaction expands Tasty Chick'n's quick-service footprint and serves as an add-on to the firm's restaurant platform managed by Tasty Restaurant Group.

Wonder Acquires Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken

February 10, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

Wonder has acquired the Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken brand and its East Village restaurant from Blue Ribbon Restaurants, taking ownership of the concept, its physical Manhattan location and current employees. Wonder plans to keep the East Village location operating as usual while leveraging its mealtime platform to scale the chef-driven fast-casual concept to additional Wonder locations and channels over time.

Ben E. Keith Foods Acquires Orrell's Food Service (and JEM Foods)

June 1, 2023

Food & Beverage

Ben E. Keith Foods has acquired Orrell's Food Service, Inc., including Orrell's 106,000 sq ft distribution center in Linwood, North Carolina, and JEM Foods, Inc., a meat processing plant also in Linwood. The purchase expands Ben E. Keith Foods' geographic footprint into North Carolina and strengthens its product and processing capabilities while retaining Orrell's employees.