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Acquisition of Business
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Acquisition of Business  
Acquisition of Business

Note 11    Acquisition of Business

Fiscal 2025 Acquisition

On January 21, 2025, the Company acquired and opened the former Saylor’s Market store located in Newville, Pennsylvania. The completion of this acquisition expands the Company’s footprint in the Cumberland County region. The results of operations of the former Saylor’s Market store is included in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of acquisition. The former Saylor’s Market store contributed $17.0 million to sales in 2025. The cash purchase price paid was $7.5 million for the property, equipment, inventories, and goodwill related to this purchase. The Company accounted for this transaction as a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method. The fair value of property and equipment were determined based on external appraisals. Goodwill of $4.4 million was recorded, based upon the expected benefits to be derived from new management business strategy and cost synergies. The $4.4 million of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The purchase price has been allocated to the acquired assets as follows:

Saylor's Markets Inc.

(dollars in thousands)

January 21, 2025

Inventories

$

150

Property and equipment

2,861

Goodwill

4,436

Total fair value of assets acquired

$

7,447

Fiscal 2024 Acquisitions

On October 21, 2024, the Company purchased two Sunnyway Food stores located in South Central Pennsylvania. The Company acquired these locations and their operations in an effort to expand its presence in the region. The results of operations of the former Sunnyway Food stores acquisition are included in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of acquisition. The two former Sunnyway Food stores contributed $5.4 million to sales in 2024. The cash purchase price paid was $16.2 million for the property, equipment, inventories, and goodwill related to this purchase. The Company accounted for this transaction as a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method. The fair value of property and equipment were determined based on external appraisals. Goodwill of $8.9 million has been recorded, based upon the expected benefits to be derived from new management business strategy and cost synergies. The $8.9 million of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The purchase price has been allocated to the acquired assets as follows:

2 Sunnyway

Food Stores

(dollars in thousands)

October 21, 2024

Inventories

$

101

Property and equipment

7,200

Goodwill

8,924

Total fair value of assets acquired

$

16,225