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The Chefs’ Warehouse Acquires Harris Seafood LLC
Acquisition Accelerates Expansion in Southeast RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF), a premier
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[{"type":"text","content":"Acquisition Accelerates Expansion in Southeast\nRIDGEFIELD, Conn., Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF), a premier distributor of specialty food products in North America, today announced that it has acquired selected assets of Harris Seafood LLC, based in Orlando, Florida.\n “We are very excited to welcome Harris Woodsby to the CW family,” said Christopher Pappas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. “This acquisition gives The Chefs’ Warehouse a platform on which to accelerate the growth of our seafood category in Orlando and South Florida. We look forward to leveraging Harris Seafood’s local sourcing relationships and category expertise to offer the market the highest quality seafood. For 35 years we have prided ourselves in supplying the world’s greatest ingredients to North America’s best chefs; this acquisition deepens this commitment.” \"I am incredibly excited to join the team! The Chefs’ Warehouse and Allen Brothers epitomize what we are known for in the industry: Consistent high-quality, impeccable service, and fair pricing,” said Harris Woodsby, Founder of Harris Seafood LLC. “I look forward to helping Chefs’ Warehouse grow the seafood category in the Southeast and beyond.” About The Chefs' WarehouseThe 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. Forward-Looking StatementsSafe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding the Company's business that are not historical facts are \"forward-looking statements\" that involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and management estimates; actual results may differ materially. The risks and uncertainties which could impact these statements include, but are not limited ...