THOMASVILLE, GA. — Flowers Meals Inc. has finalized an settlement to amass Papa Pita Bakery, a producer of flatbreads, tortillas, bagels, buns and English muffins. The acquisition is predicted to be accomplished within the first quarter of 2023.
Papa Pita’s major manufacturers embrace Papa Pita, Bubba’s Bagels, Nice Grains and Maya’s Tortillas. Working a 270,000-square-foot facility in West Jordan, Utah, the corporate additionally has a major co-manufacturing enterprise and direct-store-distribution within the Western United States.
“Papa Pita started as a household enterprise and is an inspiring instance of the American dream,” mentioned A. Ryals McMullian, president and chief government officer of Flowers Meals. “Its leaders have grown the corporate strategically via product and class expansions. Moreover, its deal with distinctive product high quality and operational excellence aligns strongly with the Flowers tradition. Papa Pita has been an necessary co-manufacturer of Flowers merchandise for a few years, and I’m thrilled in regards to the alternative to understand manufacturing and distribution synergies, along with increasing our geographic attain and welcoming the passionate Papa Pita staff to Flowers.”
Papa Pita will stay in its Utah facility, permitting Flowers to increase its foothold within the Western US. Flowers will fund the acquisition with cash-on-hand and present credit score amenities, the corporate mentioned.
“Our success has been a direct results of the dedication of our hard-working staff members, their capability to suppose large about what’s attainable, and a continuing deal with how we will develop,” mentioned Farzad Mohebbi, president and CEO of Papa Pita. “Flowers shares these identical traits, making our partnership an excellent match.”
