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Five Star Food Service has completed its acquisition of Elite Vending Company, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2002, Elite Vending is an independent operation that serves the Fulton, Cobb, Douglas and Clayton counties in Atlanta, Georgia. The acquisition will add to Five Star's existing business base in this region. The deal comes seven years after Five Star purchased routes from Elite, which, "at the time, were based in competing geographic areas," said the company. Richard Kennedy, Five Star’s president and CEO, said: “Our growth into the Atlanta region in 2018 made way for this opportunity to partner with Elite on another transaction. We are thrilled to add multiple routes to our business in northwest Atlanta. Josh and the team at Elite have done a great job serving their clients, and Five Star is excited for the opportunity to continue to serve them.”