Standard Meat Company Acquires Syracuse Sausage

Miami Beef Acquires Hofmann Sausage Company

February 13, 2024

Food & Beverage

Miami Beef Company announced the acquisition of Hofmann Sausage Company, a historic Syracuse, New York-based sausage and hot dog brand. Miami Beef said it will invest in Hofmann's Syracuse facilities and expand distribution by adding hot dogs and sausages to its product portfolio nationwide.

Tyson Foods Acquires Williams Sausage Company

May 22, 2023

Food & Beverage

Tyson Foods completed the acquisition of Williams Sausage Company, a 65-year-old Union City, Tennessee-based maker of fresh and fully cooked sausage, bacon and sandwiches, adding manufacturing capacity and retail/foodservice product lines to Tyson's Prepared Foods segment. Williams Sausage employs about 500 team members and will have operational continuity with Emily Billingsley (founder's daughter) overseeing operations during the transition.

Savory Fund Acquires Majority Stake in The Sicilian Butcher

October 12, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Savory Fund has acquired a majority interest in chef Joey Maggiore’s The Sicilian Butcher and its sister concept The Sicilian Baker, committing up to $30 million to support expansion. The Maggiores will remain involved while Savory Fund joins the board and aims to rapidly scale the Arizona-based three-unit brand into new markets (Texas and Las Vegas) with a goal of 20 units over four years.

Baldor Specialty Foods Acquires Golden Packing

April 21, 2025

Food & Beverage

Baldor Specialty Foods has acquired premium meat company Golden Packing (to be operated as Golden Meat Co.) and will integrate its Hunts Point meat processing business into Baldor's distribution platform. The acquisition gives Baldor vertical meat-processing capabilities, expands its premium center-of-plate offerings for its 14,000+ customers, and retains Golden's founders and a staff of 35 to run operations.

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.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Acquires Standard International

August 21, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced it will acquire the brands and most affiliates of Standard International, the parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels, forming a new dedicated lifestyle group headquartered in New York City. The asset-light transaction covers management, franchise and license contracts for 21 open hotels (about 2,000 rooms) and includes a $150 million base purchase price with up to $185 million of contingent consideration.