The Marzetti Company Acquisition of Bachan’s, Inc.

Bachan’s, Inc. reported about $87 million in net sales for the 12 months ending December 31, 2025. The $400 million deal was paid using available cash and a $200 million loan.

CEO Dave Ciesinski commented, “We are thrilled to welcome the Bachan’s team to the Marzetti family. This acquisition is a strategic extension of our portfolio that will further strengthen Marzetti’s position in the condiment and sauce category. Bachan’s is a premium brand that celebrates food and family and is a natural complement to Marzetti’s portfolio of flavorful products made from family recipes. We are excited to partner with Bachan’s team to broaden distribution, support product innovation, and thoughtfully extend the brand into new channels and adjacent categories.”

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Bachan’s founder Justin Gill remarked, “Bringing Bachan’s to this point has been an incredibly meaningful journey—one rooted in my family’s legacy and a dream that started in childhood. As we officially join The Marzetti Company, I am proud of what our team has built and excited for what lies ahead. With Marzetti’s support, we are well-positioned to continue growing Bachan’s and sharing our flavors with even more people.”

“What makes this partnership so compelling is our alignment in values Gill added. Bachan’s has always been deeply personal to me, and it was essential to find a home that respects both our heritage, and our vision. Marzetti has proven to be that partner. I'm grateful for the care they have shown throughout this process and energized for this next chapter as we build the future of Bachan’s together.”

About The Marzetti Company

The Marzetti Company makes and sells specialty food products for both retail stores and foodservice businesses. Its retail brands include Marzetti dressings and dips, New York Bakery garlic breads, and Sister Schubert’s dinner rolls, along with licensed products like Olive Garden dressings, Chick-fil-A sauces, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, Arby’s sauces, Subway sauces, and Texas Roadhouse steak sauces and rolls.

About Bachan’s

Founded in 2015, Justin Gill, Bachan’s, Inc. It was officially launched in 2019 in Sebastopol, California. A family barbecue sauce recipe, inspired by a brand passed down from his grandmother (“bachan”), known for its sweet and savory flavor. Today, Bachan’s offers barbecue and dipping sauces made with high-quality, non-GMO ingredients and minimal processing, keeping the homemade taste and tradition alive.

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