What Chefs Want announced that the company is under contract to acquire Puzycki's Produce and Specialty Foods, a supplier of fresh produce and specialty food items based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The transaction is scheduled to close on January 12, 2026.
Puzycki's Produce, owned and led by Brian Puzycki, has served restaurants, schools, and foodservice operations across a wide stretch of central Florida for many years. The company operates from its primary St. Petersburg location and an additional warehouse in Vero Beach, allowing the team to support customers from Tampa Bay through Daytona and along the eastern corridor. What Chefs Want will continue to operate these locations.
This acquisition expands the reach of What Chefs Want throughout Florida. In recent years, the company has welcomed other Florida-based organizations into its family, including The Garden Produce Company in Jacksonville, Florida, and more recently, Premier Produce in Dania Beach, Florida. With Premier Produce serving much of the eastern and southeastern regions and Puzycki's Produce serving the western and central regions, What Chefs Want will now maintain a cohesive and strategically aligned footprint throughout the state. This creates new opportunities to strengthen logistics, streamline distribution, and deliver greater consistency and convenience for chefs.
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"This acquisition allows us to serve chefs across Florida with a larger catalogue of items and the full scope of our offerings, including meat, seafood, dairy, gourmet products, pantry staples, and to go and paper essentials," said Ron Turnier, chief executive officer and founder of What Chefs Want. "We look forward to supporting new customers and delivering the convenience and reliability that chefs expect from our team."
"This partnership opens an incredible path forward for our customers," said Brian Puzycki, owner of Puzycki's Produce and Specialty Foods. "We will gain the resources, technology, and product depth needed to grow in a meaningful way. I am excited for what this will mean for chefs throughout the Tampa Bay region and for the future of our business."
In the coming months, What Chefs Want will begin introducing expanded services that are standard in its other markets. These include daily delivery, no order minimums, 24/7 customer support, and split case quantities across every product line. Florida customers will also gain access to the company's online ordering and account management platform, which provides a fast and intuitive experience for professional kitchens.
Current customers of Puzycki's Produce will continue to receive dependable service from the local team they know and trust. What Chefs Want will also add resources in logistics, operations, marketing, and customer support to ensure a smooth transition and a platform for future growth in the region.
For more information:
Lauren Kellum
What Chefs Want
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www.whatchefswant.com
