Rich Products is aiming to “drive long-term growth in the pizza category” with the acquisition of Illinois-based Great Kitchens Food Company. Family-owned Rich Products has bought the pizza maker from private-equity firm Brynwood Partners for an undisclosed sum. Great Kitchens operates out of three manufacturing facilities – two in Illinois located in Romeoville and Chicago Heights, and a third in Brockton, Massachusetts. All of its 1,000 workers will transfer to the new owners. As well as ready-to-bak ...

This story was originally published on Food Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Food Dive newsletter. Private equity firm Brynwood Partners is selling its pizza division, Great Kitchens Food Company, to baked goods maker Rich Products for an undisclosed amount. Great Kitchens was formed in late 2020, and today is one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of private label take-and-bake pizzas. In 2023, it boosted its offerings with the acquisition of the Uno Foods Division from ...