Elizabeth, NJ— Gellert Global Group (GGG) is excited to announce its strategic investment in Cafe Spice. The company is one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality Asian cuisines in various formats, including prepared meals, handhelds, and bulk foodservice items. Like Gellert Global Group, Café Spice is family-owned and operated.

Cafe Spice is driven by culinary innovation and works hand-in-hand with its partners across channels that include natural, specialty, conventional, and e-commerce retail and food service. They have built a strong brand that meets the growing demand for genuine global flavors and established private-label co-manufacturing opportunities.

"GGG is excited to be a part of the growing ethnic food market by partnering with a company that brings authenticity to the products with high quality and all-natural ingredients," said Andy Gellert, President of Gellert Global Group. "Most importantly, the organization's culture and Cafe Spice's values align with our corporate values. "

Gellert Global Group was advised on the investment by The Food Institute. "Cafe Spice represents one of the leading brands in the ethnic ready-to-eat (RTE) food category, and its partnership with the Gellerts will help accelerate the company's growth," explained Brian Choi, Managing Partner and CEO of The Food Institute. Corporate Fuel Advisors, a boutique investment banking firm with expertise in the specialty food sector, advised Cafe Spice.

With a culinary team led by Culinary Director Hari Nayak, one of the most sought-after chefs in North America, Cafe Spice brings a new, modern outlook to global cuisine while staying true to authentic flavors, wonderful aromas, and rich culinary history. They source only the highest-quality whole ingredients, so their meals are fresh, clean, and delicious.

"Cafe Spice's partnership with the Gellert Global Group, a leader in the food industry, catapults our mission to bring clean, nutritious, global cuisine to a market that wants ready-to-eat authentic food," says Sameer Malhotra, Co-Founder and CEO of Cafe Spice Global Cuisine. "As we complete the construction of our second manufacturing facility and move to the next growth stage in our business, we are enthused to be part of a like-minded family like the Gellerts whose values and standards for quality mirror our own."