Five Star Expands Reach in Louisville with the Acquisition of Top of the Line Food Service

Louisville, KY – September 5, 2024 – Five Star Breaktime Solutions announces the acquisition of Top of the Line (TOTL) Food Service, a family-owned business that has served the greater Louisville area with exceptional vending, micro markets, and office coffee services for over 14 years. This acquisition further strengthens Five Star’s footprint in Kentucky and enhances its ability to deliver innovative breakroom solutions to its customers.

Top of the Line Food Service was founded in 2010 by Tom Williams, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the vending industry. With the support of his wife Reisa and daughter Tomblyn, Tom launched the business from his kitchen. Under their leadership, TOTL grew into a multi-route service provider, offering not only traditional vending but also micro markets and office coffee services, serving customers across the region with unmatched dedication and care.

After a successful career spanning more than three decades, Tom has made the decision to retire and spend more time with Reisa, traveling and enjoying life with their five grandchildren. In doing so, Tom has entrusted Five Star Breaktime Solutions with continuing the family legacy he built. To ensure a smooth and seamless transition for customers, Five Star will welcome several of TOTL’s employees, allowing them to maintain the high level of service that has been a hallmark of TOTL while introducing additional resources to further enhance the customer experience.

"We are excited to partner with the Williams family and to continue serving the fine customers that Tom and his family have cared for over the years," said Richard Kennedy, CEO of Five Star Breaktime Solutions. "With our combined resources, we look forward to expanding our offerings in vending, micro markets, and office coffee services, ensuring that every client has an elevated breaktime experience."

Five Star Breaktime Solutions wishes Tom and Reisa all the best in their retirement and looks forward to honoring the Williams family's commitment to service excellence as it expands its reach into the Louisville market.

ABOUT FIVE STAR

Five Star Breaktime Solutions, headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, is a premier away-from-home food and beverage retail solutions provider for employers and other commercial, institutional, and educational locations. Five Star is an industry leader in micro markets, full-line vending, pantry, coffee and water services, full-service dining, catering, fresh food production, secured delivery, and sustainable products serving customers in ten states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee.

Founded in 1993, Five Star has grown to one of the largest privately held convenience services operators in the United States and is the largest franchise of Canteen, a Compass Group company.

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