Craveworthy Brands Acquires Kinnamōns

Craveworthy Brands Acquires Fresh Brothers Pizza

November 18, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Craveworthy Brands has acquired Fresh Brothers Pizza, a Los Angeles–based pizza chain with more than 20 locations across Southern California. The acquisition expands Craveworthy's restaurant portfolio and provides a West Coast brick-and-mortar pizza concept the company plans to grow through franchising.

Sweetmore Bakeries Acquires Sweet Eddie's Inc.

May 14, 2024

Food & Beverage

Sweetmore Bakeries, a Chicago-based family of specialty bakeries, has acquired Sweet Eddie's Inc., an SQF-certified wholesale manufacturer of cinnamon rolls and other yeast-raised baked goods based in Atlanta, Georgia. The add-on expands Sweetmore's product portfolio into cinnamon roll and yeast-raised categories and supports growth across retail and foodservice channels.

Cotton Creek Capital Acquires Ne-Mo's Bakery

October 29, 2025

Food & Beverage

Cotton Creek Capital has made a strategic investment to acquire Ne-Mo's Bakery, a San Diego–based producer of individually wrapped cakes and baked goods. The investment is intended to accelerate growth through expanded manufacturing capacity, product innovation, and commercial investment to broaden the company's retail and convenience-store distribution.

Craveworthy Brands Acquires Untamed Brands (taim and Hot Chicken Takeover)

May 8, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Craveworthy Brands has acquired Untamed Brands, the parent company of taim Mediterranean Kitchen and Hot Chicken Takeover, adding 20 restaurant locations to its fast-casual portfolio. The deal — terms not disclosed — will fold taim into Craveworthy’s Mediterranean offering (aligned with Soom Soom) and pair Hot Chicken Takeover with Budlong to accelerate growth and franchising initiatives.

L Catterton Acquires Kodiak Cakes

May 25, 2021

Food & Beverage

L Catterton, the global consumer-focused private equity firm, has acquired Kodiak Cakes, a Park City, Utah–based better-for-you food brand known for whole-grain pancake/waffle mixes, frozen breakfast products, oatmeal and snacks. Existing shareholders — including Sunrise Strategic Partners, Trilantic North America, and the company's founders and management — retain a meaningful minority stake; terms were not disclosed.

Commercial Bakeries Corp. Acquires Imagine Baking, Inc.

May 17, 2024

Food & Beverage

Commercial Bakeries Corp., a portfolio company of Graham Partners, has acquired Imagine Baking, Inc., a Sandusky, Ohio-based maker of specialty crackers, cookies, biscuits and brittle focused on gluten-free, organic and better‑for‑you products. The purchase expands Commercial Bakeries' private‑label and co‑manufacturing capabilities in North America by adding Imagine Baking's 114,000+ sq. ft. production facility, segregated lines and R&D lab.