AOL

Chef Boyardee’s founder sold the brand for $6 million in 1946—Conagra has just sold it for $600 million to a private equity firm

You might know Chef Boyardee for being a staple across U.S. grocery store shelves or for rolling to the home of a disappointed young girl in its iconic 2000s TV ad. And while the 100-year-old Chef ...
Seeking Alpha

Hometown Food Company, a Brynwood Partners Portfolio Company, Agrees to Acquire the Chef Boyardee® Brand from Conagra Brands, Inc.

May 01, 2025, 8:35 AM ETConagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) "The Chef Boyardee acquisition marks the single largest acquisition in Brynwood's 40-year history," said Henk Hartong, Chairman and CEO of Brynwood ...
Morningstar

Chef Boyardee Returns to Nascar at the Daytona 500 with Record Fan Giveaway and New NASCAR Cup Series Motorsports Partnership

CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hometown Food Company acquired the Chef Boyardee business from Conagra in June 2025 and is now significantly increasing the marketing investment behind the ...