COMMERCE, CALIF. — Revolution Foods, a school meal provider, has acquired Ardella’s, Carson, Calif. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Founded in 1975, Ardella’s is a manufacturer of frozen pizzas, burritos and other center-of-plate foods for schools and other organizations including senior meal programs.
“Bringing Ardella’s to the table enables us to offer more culturally relevant dishes that students are excited about, because healthy meals only make a difference when kids actually eat them,” said George Blanco, chief executive officer of Revolution Foods.
Ardella’s operates a manufacturing facility in Carson that processes individually quick frozen foods.
“For more than 50 years, our family has been crafting foods that kids and families enjoy, without cutting corners on quality,” said Hap Frank, co-founder of Ardella’s. “Passing the baton to Revolution Foods allows our recipes, our people, everything we’ve built, to reach even more schools and communities.”
Revolution Foods also owns Balance Foods, a manufacturer of cereal and snacks.
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