Patriot Pickle (“Patriot” or the “company”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh pickles and other fermented foods, is excited to announce the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art production facility in Garland.
This expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth journey and reinforces its commitment to delivering fresh, premium products to its expanding customer base in the foodservice and grocery retail markets. The new facility, which Patriot built over the course of the last nine months, will create up to an estimated 75 jobs in the Garland community and more than triple the company’s production capacity. The new facility will also expand Patriot’s geographic reach, enabling the company to deliver fresh, “farm to package” pickles in five days or less across the United States.
Headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, Patriot has been providing high-quality pickles to thousands of restaurants, delis, supermarkets, and distributors across North America since 2004. The company offers a wide range of cuts, flavors, and national brands, including Patriot, CRISP, Regal Crown, K&Z, and First Place Foods. The opening of this new facility in Garland is a landmark moment in Patriot’s history and will enable the company to expand its manufacturing and distribution capabilities to better serve its customers for many years in the future.
The opening of the new facility follows the acquisition of Patriot earlier this year by H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative investment firm with $66 billion of capital under management. Since the acquisition, H.I.G. has partnered with the Patriot Pickle management team to help accelerate the company’s successful growth trajectory.
“The opening of a new production facility in Garland is a major step forward for Patriot Pickle,” said Bill McEntee, founder of Patriot Pickle, and Adam Ricci, the company’s chief executive officer. “On top of what this means for our company and customers, we’re eager to work with the Garland community as we invest in and grow the local economy. Our ability to open this facility is a testament to the strength of
our company’s product, the support we’ve received from our loyal customers, and the partnership we’ve built with H.I.G.”
“Patriot Pickle has been a tremendous partner and we’re proud to have worked closely with them on this opportunity,” said Justin Reyna, managing director at H.I.G. Capital. “The company has experienced significant growth since it was founded two decades ago, and it is now poised for major expansion with the opening of this new, state-of-the-art facility.”
About Patriot Pickle:
Patriot Pickle is a leading manufacturer and distributor of pickles and other fermented food products to the foodservice and grocery retail markets. The company offers a wide range of cuts, flavors, and packaging formats including foodservice pails, retail quarts, and single-serve pouches.
The company was founded in 2004 to supply customers with fresh pickles year-round. With the motto “Always Fresh, Always Crisp,” Patriot provides high-quality pickles to thousands of restaurants, delis, supermarkets, and distributors across North America. For more information, please visit www.patriotpickle.com.
About H.I.G. Capital:
H.I.G. is a leading global alternative investment firm with $66 billion of capital under management.* Based in Miami, and with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco in the United States, as well as international affiliate offices in Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Dubai, and Hong Kong, H.I.G. specializes in providing both debt and equity capital to middle market companies, utilizing a flexible and operationally focused/value added approach. Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than 400 companies worldwide. The firm’s current portfolio includes more than 100 companies with combined sales in excess of $53 billion. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at www.hig.com.
*Based on total capital raised by H.I.G. Capital and affiliates.
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