Acquisition. Yesterday, FAT Brands announced that it agreed to acquire the franchised chain of stores known as Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip from Crest Foods, Inc. While the acquisition increases the Company's presence in the cookie segment, we believe the driving force to be the opportunity to increase the capacity utilization of the manufacturing business, which currently manufactures cookie dough and pretzel mix for FAT Brands, as well as conducts distribution services for other products used in those operations. Recall, the factory is currently operating at roughly one-third of capacity. At full capacity, the factory could more than double its EBITDA contribution.Who, and What, Is Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip from Crest Foods, Inc.? While terms of the acquisition were not released, Nestle Toll House Café currently franchises approximately 85 cafés across the U.S., with a concentration in Texas. The very first Nestle Toll House Café by Chip opened in August 2000, in Frisco, Texas and the brand touches over 60 million customers per year. Cafes are commonly found in shopping malls or shopping centers. Read More >>