Pierre Foods says consumers like sandwiches but don't want to be "sandwiched in" when it comes to options and choices. 

Senior management from Pierre Foods, Inc., Advance Food Company, Inc. and Advance Brands, LLC, said today that all three companies have agreed to merge.

Prepared meats and sandwiches processor Pierre Foods Inc., Cincinnati, said it plans in August to close its pre-cooked chicken and meats plant in Rome, Ga.

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue said frozen meats and sandwiches processor Pierre Foods Inc., Cincinnati, will expand its Claremont, N.C., plant.

Prepared meat and sandwich processor Pierre Foods Inc., Cincinnati, said Dean Hollis and Margaret Cannella joined the company's board of directors.

Prepared meats and sandwich processor Pierre Foods Inc., Cincinnati, said it successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and that it hired William Toler as chief executive officer.

Pierre Foods Inc., Cincinnati, announced that it has entered a reorganization plan with Oaktree Capital Management LP.

Citing raw material price increases, prepared meats and entrees processor Pierre Foods Inc. said it voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief to restructure debt.