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Nathan's Famous · Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods acquires Nathan's Famous

David Najork · Founding Software Engineer

Published Apr 29, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Deal value

$450M

Target

Nathan's Famous

NASDAQ: NATH · Jericho, New York

Acquirer

Smithfield Foods

Merger

Status

Pending

Smithfield Foods agreed to acquire Nathan's Famous. Reported deal value: $450M. Status: Pending. Sector: Food. Target headquarters context: Jericho, New York, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-22. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Smithfield Foods to Acquire Iconic Hot Dog Brand Nathan Famous By January 22, 2026

Deal timeline

Announced

Jan 22, 2026 · perishablenews.com

Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.

Sector context

This transaction is classified in Food with a reported deal value of $450M. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: perishablenews.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index