JSB Industries acquires Fave’wich brand in move to grow refrigerated grab-and-go

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Massachusetts-based baking manufacturer JSB Industries has acquired the crustless sandwich brand Fave’Wich from Gold Medal Bakery, expanding its portfolio and positioning the product for growth in the refrigerated grab-and-go category.

The acquisition transfers ownership of the established Fave’Wich brand to JSB Industries while maintaining a longstanding relationship between the two family-owned Massachusetts companies. Under the new arrangement, Gold Medal Bakery will continue to manufacture the bread component used in Fave’Wich products.

JSB said the transition will allow the company to build on the brand’s existing recognition while pursuing new opportunities for innovation and growth. A key part of the strategy will be repositioning Fave’Wich from an ambient product to a refrigerated offering.

Scott Anderson, vice president of JSB Industries, said: “This acquisition represents an exciting step forward for JSB Industries as we continue to advance our strategic objectives, including the push for grab-and-go.”

Anderson added that the company is focusing on making nut-free, healthier snacking for ‘fun, convenient and delicious’ for children and families.

The addition of Fave’wich further expands JSB’s portfolio, which includes its flagship Muffin Town brand and a range of baked goods and peanut-free snacks distributed through retail and school lunch programmes across the US.

Brian LeComte, president and COO of Gold Medal Bakery, said: “We found a new home for Fave’Wich. Another great family-owned and operated company will buy us. Our work will reach new heights, and we are excited to continue supporting Fave’Wich and our long-standing partnership with JSB in this new chapter.”

The companies said the continued manufacturing partnership is intended to ensure consistency for existing customers as Fave’Wich enters its next phase of development.

Founded in 1978 by Jack Anders, Chelsea, Massachusetts-based JSB Industries grew from a local sandwich shop into a national baking manufacturer. The family-operated business is managed day-to-day by Anderson’s sons, John, Scott and Brian.

Gold Medal Bakery, based in Fall River, Massachusetts, a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial bakery with roots dating to 1912. The company produces breads, rolls, English muffins and speciality baked goods for retail, foodservice, convenience and other channels.

With Fave’Wich joining the JSB portfolio, the company is betting on continued demand for convenient, family-focused snacking and grab-and-go products.