Western Smokehouse Partners Acquires Junior's Smokehouse
February 5, 2026
Western Smokehouse Partners, backed by Monogram Capital Partners, has acquired Junior's Smokehouse, a family-owned jerky and meat snack manufacturer based in El Campo, Texas. The deal expands Western's national manufacturing footprint, adds capacity and private-label production capabilities, and follows Western’s recent facility expansions and Monogram’s continued investment in supply-chain manufacturing platforms.
- Buyers
- Western Smokehouse Partners, Monogram Capital Partners
- Targets
- Junior's Smokehouse
- Sellers
- Family owners of Junior's Smokehouse
- Platforms
- Western Smokehouse Partners
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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