McDonald, Tennessee, USA-headquartered MBC Companies, a diversified frozen breakfast producer,
has acquired Nardone Brothers Baking Co., a manufacturer of frozen pizza products serving the K-12 school market, private label retail, and broader foodservice channels. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Combining the two companies meaningfully expands MBC’s product portfolio beyond the breakfast daypart, adding lunch, dinner and late-night dining.
MBC specializes in the production of French toast sticks, waffles, pancakes, breakfast sandwiches and an array of other baked goods. it currently operates two factories in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Adding the nearby Nardone facility increases its manufacturing footprint to three locations.
Nardone Brothers Baking Co., founded in 1942, is based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The third-generation family business is led by Vincent, Mario and Thomas Nardone. The company produces a broad range of pizza products at its modern 152,000 square-foot facility. Employing over 400 people, Nardone primarily serves school lunch programs, private label retail, and convenience stores across North America. Its product portfolio includes multi-serve round pizzas, stuffed crust, self-rising crust, French bread pizzas, breakfast pizzas.
“Nardone is an exceptional fit for MBC, with highly complementary strengths and capabilities,” said Jeff Ahlers, MBC’s chief executive officer. “Both are family-founded with people-first, customer-focused cultures. Together, the businesses now cover all dayparts, from breakfast to late-night dining. Nardone’s product portfolio and channel focus align seamlessly with MBC’s, unlocking opportunities for cross-selling and solidifying our position as a one-stop solutions provider.”
Analysts project the $2.3 billion frozen breakfast category in the United States will grow at a 7.4% CAGR through 2030, while the $23.6 billion frozen pizza category will expand at a 8.1% CAGR during the same period.
“Nardone has grown through three generations by listening to customers and making continuous strategic investments in equipment and technology,” said President Vincent Nardone. “For the next stage in our growth, we sought out a strategic partner that shares our people-first values, understands our customers, and has the resources to build upon the legacy we have created.”
