Utz Brands Acquires RW Garcia

Utz Brands Acquires Truco Enterprises (ON THE BORDER) for $480M

November 12, 2020

Food & Beverage

Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) agreed to acquire Truco Enterprises, the maker of On The Border tortilla chips, salsa and queso, from Insignia Capital Group for approximately $480 million in cash. The transaction closed in December 2020; Utz expects to leverage its direct-store-delivery network and broader capabilities to expand the On The Border brand into new markets.

Utz Brands Acquires Festida Foods for $41M

May 11, 2021

Food & Beverage

Utz Brands, Inc. agreed to acquire all assets (including Grand Rapids, Michigan real estate) of Festida Foods from Great Lakes Festida Holdings, Inc. for $41 million. The acquisition brings in Festida’s tortilla- and corn-chip manufacturing capacity to support Utz’s ON THE BORDER brand, deliver supply‑chain synergies, and expand production and geographic reach in the Midwest.

Ruiz Food Products Acquires Assets of Culinary International, LLC

October 12, 2022

Food & Beverage

Ruiz Food Products, Inc., through its subsidiary RG1 Holding Co., LLC, has acquired the assets of Culinary International, LLC, including a 75,000 sq ft Vernon, California manufacturing facility and a 43,200 sq ft dry goods and cold storage facility. The asset purchase expands Ruiz Foods' flexible manufacturing capacity on the U.S. West Coast; financial terms were not disclosed and Culinary International's CEO Robert Sabahat will help lead the transition.

C.H. Guenther & Son Acquires Fresca Mexican Foods

June 23, 2025

Food & Beverage

San Antonio-headquartered C.H. Guenther & Son (CHG), a Pritzker Private Capital-backed food manufacturer, has acquired Fresca Mexican Foods, a Caldwell, Idaho-based producer of flour and corn tortillas and tortilla chips. The acquisition expands CHG's tortilla manufacturing capacity, adds Fresca's 190,000 sq. ft. facility and ~375 employees, and deepens CHG's relationships with QSR, foodservice and private-label customers.

Russell Landscape Group Acquires Utz Environmental Services

November 10, 2025

Environmental Services

Russell Landscape Group, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group Foundation Fund, has acquired Utz Environmental Services, a commercial landscaping provider based in Austin, Texas. The deal is Russell's first entry into Texas and represents an add-on acquisition to expand the platform's regional footprint across the Southern U.S.

Utz Brands Acquires Clem Snacks and J&D Snacks

January 24, 2022

Food & Beverage

Utz Brands, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement for its subsidiaries to acquire the assets of two New York direct store delivery (DSD) distributors: Clem Snacks, Inc. (a Clem Companies subsidiary) and J&D Snacks, Inc. The purchases add approximately 125 DSD routes across New York City and Long Island, intended to accelerate Utz's share gains and expand its distribution and retailer support in the region; the transactions are expected to close in Q1 2022 with financial terms undisclosed.