Legacy Food Group will become the company's fifth operating Division alongside Keck's Food Service, Inc., M&V Provisions Co., Thomsen Foodservice, Inc., and Best Mexican Foods.
Halsey's product selection includes fresh and frozen meats, fresh and pre-cut produce, condiments, spices, canned goods, kitchen supplies, and paper products. They service independent restaurants, including the Mexican and BBQ segments, C-stores and other foodservice operations throughout Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi.
President and CEO Cecilia Halsey has guided significant expansion efforts to accommodate business growth, including the construction of a 260,000 square foot distribution center featuring a meat processing center for their Fresh Meat Division, produce preparation area with four coolers for their Produce Division, commercially equipped test kitchen, and more.
"We couldn't be more excited to join Legacy Food Group," said Halsey. "This partnership offered the perfect opportunity to sustain the independence that has made us special for over 140 years while providing access to improved resources and capital that will help drive our business forward."
Halsey will retain its current name and management team, with all employees remaining in place, and will operate with autonomy in their local markets as an operating Division of LFG. They will gain access to enhanced supplier relationships, consolidated purchasing benefits, coordinated sales and marketing support, and other resources that will help enhance the company's regional success.
"Joining Legacy Food Group instantly provides us with the support to expand our business and spur new sales growth," said Terry Giles, COO and Senior EVP of Halsey. "It's a win-win for us; we get to keep the operating autonomy that resonates so strongly with our customer base, while enjoying the benefits that come from group collaboration."
"We are thrilled to have Halsey Foodservice as part of the Legacy Food Group family," said Steve Push, CEO of LFG. "Cecilia Halsey and her staff have done a tremendous job in continuing her family's rich tradition while elevating Halsey into a premier source for the highest-quality food products in the Southeast region. And we're especially excited that Cecilia, Terry, and General Sales Manager Joe Spearman will remain in their current leadership roles." As part of the transaction, Cecilia, Terry, and Joe will invest meaningful dollars in an equity position in Legacy Food Group.
"The addition of Halsey Foodservice is a big step for us. It expands our geographic footprint into the Southeast region, which is an area with an emerging independent restaurant scene," said John Miller, President of LFG. "We will continue to seek future partnerships that grow our presence in the region."
For more information: 
Steve Push
Legacy Food Group
Tel.: +1 (804) 404-2009
Email: [email protected]