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Five Star Breaktime Solutions has expanded its service footprint in Central Tennessee and South-Central Kentucky through the acquisition of key operations from Premium Solutions.
The deal strengthens Five Star’s reach in the region and adds to its capabilities in vending, office coffee, micro markets, POU water and bottled water services.
The acquisition includes Premium Solutions' operations in the two-state area, while the company will continue to operate in other territories.
Founded by industry veteran Steve Moseley, Premium Solutions has provided comprehensive breakroom services for over a decade, including in-house coffee roasting added in recent years.
Pat Barger, Five Star's director of mergers and acquisitions, said: "We’re excited to welcome the team and customers from Premium Solutions to Five Star. Steve has built a high-quality operation, and we’re proud to build upon that foundation to serve even more clients in the region.”
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.