RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF), a premier distributor of specialty food products in North America, today announced that it has acquired certain assets of Martin Preferred Foods, based in Houston, Texas.
“We are very excited to have partnered with Chris Pappas and The Chefs’ Warehouse team on this deal,” said Jeff Tapick, CEO of Martin Preferred Foods. “The disposition of these assets allows Martin Preferred Foods to shift our focus to manufacturing value-added proteins for foodservice and retail customers across the nation.”
“It was a pleasure to work with Jeff Tapick and his team on this deal. They have been great partners throughout this process,” said Christopher Pappas, Chairman and CEO of The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. “This acquisition offers The Chefs’ Warehouse the opportunity to continue to build upon our success in the Texas market. We are thrilled to be in a position to bring the Allen Brothers brand to our local customers in Texas.”
Since inception in 1985, The Chefs’ Warehouse has been purveying high-quality, luxury, artisan, local and specialty products for many of the best chefs in America.
About The Chefs’ Warehouse
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) is a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States and Canada focused on serving the specific needs of chefs who own and/or operate some of the nation’s leading menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos and specialty food stores. The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. carries and distributes more than 55,000 products to more than 34,000 customer locations throughout the United States and Canada.
