Kustom US Acquires Five Star Restoration & Construction

Five Star Franchising Acquires and Launches Five Star Flooring

April 14, 2026

Retail

Five Star Franchising announced the acquisition and launch of Five Star Flooring, a new asset-light, logistics-driven home service franchise brand focused on flooring solutions. The brand is positioned to provide homeowners a turnkey, concierge-style experience with transparent pricing and a lifetime labor and materials guarantee.

Splash Car Wash Acquires Five Star Car Wash & Detail Center

March 28, 2026

Transportation

Splash Car Wash, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, announced the acquisition of the Five Star Car Wash & Detail Center in East Northport, New York. The company said the deal expands its Long Island presence and complements its recent car wash purchases in the region.

Five Star Food Service Acquires Gulf Coast Canteen

October 7, 2021

Food & Beverage

Five Star Food Service, the largest Canteen franchise, has acquired Gulf Coast Canteen, a Mobile, Alabama-based vending operation, adding branches in Mobile and Pensacola and marking Five Star's entry into Florida. Terms were not disclosed; owner Greg Breland sold the business, while Gulf Coast's Ocean Springs, Mississippi operation will be acquired separately by New Orleans-based Refreshments Solutions.

Canstar Restorations Acquires ABK Restoration and NorHaz Solutions

November 17, 2020

Environmental Services

Canstar Restorations LP has acquired ABK Restoration Services Ltd. and NorHaz Solutions Inc., expanding its platform with four new branches in Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton and Summerland, British Columbia. The acquisitions add property restoration and hazardous materials remediation capabilities to Canstar's footprint in Interior British Columbia and strengthen its service offering to residential, commercial and insurance clients.

Kustom US Acquires Zion Restoration (Pasco, WA)

July 1, 2020

Environmental Services

Kustom US has acquired Zion Restoration, a Pasco, Washington-based fire and water restoration firm, expanding Kustom's footprint in the Northwest. Zion's leadership (Paul and Sara Little) and staff will remain in place as the business operates as a division of Kustom to extend local capabilities and serve larger commercial and residential customers.

Freeman Spogli & Company Acquires Majority Interest in Five Star Food Service

March 28, 2019

Food & Beverage

Freeman Spogli & Company acquired a majority interest in Five Star Food Service, Inc., partnering with Five Star management and other investors. The private equity investment will support Five Star’s growth strategy across the Southeast — including organic expansion and add-on acquisitions — while financing was provided by Ares Capital Corporation and Varagon Capital Partners.