ClosedPublished 14 Oct 2026

Brynwood Partners /
The Flavor of California

Brynwood Partners adds Bob’s Big Boy dressings to West Madison Foods

Buy side: Brynwood Partners
Buy sideBrynwood Partners
Target: The Flavor of California
TargetThe Flavor of California
Brynwood Partners · 14 Oct 2026Source
Buy side: Brynwood Partners
Buy sideBrynwood Partners
Target: The Flavor of California
TargetThe Flavor of California
01 / BuyerBrynwood Partners
02 / SellerSalt Creek Capital
03 / TargetThe Flavor of California
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“Chicago, IL — October 14, 2026 — West Madison Foods, Inc. (“West Madison”), a Brynwood Partners portfolio company and the manufacturer and marketer of Dean’s Dips and Marie’s salad dressings, announced today that it has acquired The Flavor of California, LLC (“Flavor of California” or the “ Company ”), the holding company of the Bob’s Big Boy Salad Dressings & Dips (“Bob’s Big Boy”) license, from the ownership group comprised of the current CEO, Julie Pantiskas, and Salt Creek Capital.”

Published 14 Oct 2026

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Brynwood Partners, through its portfolio company West Madison Foods, the maker of Dean’s Dips and Marie’s salad dressings, acquired The Flavor of California, which holds the Bob’s Big Boy Salad Dressings & Dips license. The sellers were CEO Julie Pantiskas and Salt Creek Capital. The Bob’s Big Boy restaurants are not part of the deal. [01]

The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. West Madison also signed an amended license agreement that widens the brand’s licensed territory. [01]

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