Savory Fund Acquires Majority Stake in The Sicilian Butcher

Savory Fund Invests in Via 313

October 13, 2020

Restaurants & Hospitality

Savory (operator-led growth fund) announced an investment in Austin-based Detroit-style pizza chain Via 313 to support multi-unit expansion and new locations. The deal comes from Savory’s closed $100 million fund and pairs Savory’s operational resources with founders Brandon and Zane Hunt to accelerate growth.

Savory Fund (Mercato Partners) Invests $20M in Hash Kitchen

November 10, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Savory Fund, the restaurant-focused vehicle managed by Mercato Partners, has invested $20 million in Scottsdale-based Hash Kitchen to form a new growth partnership. The capital will be used to unify operations and aggressively scale the brunch-centric concept across the western United States, with a target of roughly 30 new locations over the next four years; Hash Kitchen's founders will remain involved and Savory representatives will join the board.

Savory Fund Invests in South Block

January 31, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Savory (Savory Fund) has made a growth investment in South Block, a 15-unit, health-focused fast-casual restaurant chain founded in Clarendon, Virginia. Founder and CEO Amir Mostafavi will remain in place as Savory uses capital and operating expertise from its $200 million Fund III to accelerate South Block's expansion across the Northeast; terms were not disclosed.

Savory Fund Invests in Houston TX Hot Chicken

November 8, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Savory Fund has made a growth investment in Houston TX Hot Chicken (also referred to as Houston’s Hot Chicken), marking the private equity firm’s 11th portfolio brand. Savory plans to help scale the fast-casual Nashville hot chicken concept through a mix of corporate and franchised openings across existing and new U.S. markets.

Saval Foods Acquires Pastore's Italian Wholesale Distributor

June 24, 2025

Food & Beverage

Elkridge-based Saval Foods, LLC has acquired Pastore's Italian Wholesale Distributor, bringing the longtime Baltimore wholesaler and its Sun of Italy brand into the Saval family. The acquisition is intended to expand Saval's Italian product portfolio and grow the Sun of Italy brand across retail and foodservice while preserving Pastore's legacy and integrating key Pastore staff into Saval.

AURELIUS Acquires What's Cooking Savoury Division from What's Cooking Group NV

October 18, 2024

Food & Beverage

AURELIUS Private Equity (via its European Opportunities fund) has agreed to acquire the What's Cooking Savoury Division, a leading Benelux supplier of deli meats, spreads and savoury snacks, from What's Cooking Group NV in a carve-out transaction. Headquartered in Lievegem, Belgium, the Savoury Division employs ~1,500 people, operates six production facilities, and will be supported by AURELIUS to drive operational improvements and a buy-&-build growth strategy across the Benelux and Western Europe.