Organic To Go acquires Seattle Café chain
May 14, 2008
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced it has acquired a privately-held chain of three Seattle quick-service restaurants from FPO Inc., which includes Mel's Market, Joelle's and Simon's. Terms of the purchase, which include cash and stock, were not disclosed.
Mel's Market founder, Larry J. Hamlin, will join the Organic To Go team.
"A key factor in our decision to bring Mel's, Joelle's and Simon's into the Organic To Go family was not only the opportunity to build upon these successful and highly regarded local operations, but to work closely with Larry and his dedicated team," said Jason R. Brown, CEO of Organic To Go.