Proof of the Pudding Acquires Southern Crust Catering Company

Proof of the Pudding Acquires Gil's Elegant Catering

October 6, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Proof of the Pudding, an Atlanta-based premium catering and hospitality operator, has expanded into the Dallas market by acquiring Gil's Elegant Catering. The deal brings Gil's off‑premise corporate and social event catering capabilities into Proof of the Pudding's national platform as the company continues geographic expansion following prior investments and acquisitions.

Bruin Capital Takes Majority Interest in Proof of the Pudding

May 15, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Bruin Capital has taken a majority interest in Proof of the Pudding, an Atlanta-headquartered catering, food service and event management company. Proof’s CEO Adam Noyes and the leadership team will continue to run the business with meaningful ownership as Bruin looks to scale premium hospitality and venue food-service capabilities across its sports and entertainment portfolio.

Proof of the Pudding Acquires RS3 Strategic Hospitality

December 3, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Atlanta-based Proof of the Pudding has acquired RS3 Strategic Hospitality, a Round Rock, Texas–based provider of food and beverage services for sports, entertainment and event venues. The deal expands Proof of the Pudding's national sports and entertainment footprint, strengthens its partnerships in Texas and other key markets, and preserves RS3's brand and leadership team.

Upper Crust Food Service Acquires Campus Cooks

January 10, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC has acquired Campus Cooks, LLC, combining two leading providers of contract food service management for fraternity and sorority houses and summer camps. The combined company will serve over 550 accounts across 45 states and leverage more than 1,000 food service professionals to expand service capacity and strengthen market leadership in the Greek and camp food service segment.

Copley Equity Partners Makes Minority Investment in Upper Crust Food Service

June 28, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Copley Equity Partners has made a significant minority investment in Upper Crust Food Service, a Columbia, Missouri–based contract food service provider focused on sorority and fraternity houses and summer camps. Terms were not disclosed; the capital will support growth following Upper Crust's recent merger with College Chefs and its service footprint of more than 400 locations.

Upper Crust Food Service Acquires College Fresh, Inc.

January 8, 2025

Food & Beverage

Upper Crust Food Service has acquired College Fresh, Inc., combining two leading contract food service providers that serve fraternities, sororities and camps across the United States. The combined business will operate across 45 states and more than 100 college campuses, leveraging 2,000+ food service professionals; financial terms were not disclosed. Adam Guy will lead the combined company as CEO and Jack Dawson (former College Fresh President) has joined as President and shareholder.