Lafayette Square Provides Financing to Support the Growth of Foodservice Management Company, Genuine Foods
MIAMI, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --Lafayette Square announced today that it has provided debt financing to support the growth of Genuine Food Lab, LLC ("Genuine Foods") a Boston, MA-based foodservice management company that specializes in providing quality food for K-12 schools and higher education institutions across 16 states.
Founded in 2013, Genuine Foods is committed to making fresh, scratch-made meals accessible to all, and has established itself as a socially responsible provider of high-quality school food. The Company has delivered more than 16 million meals to both public, independent and higher education academic institutions located in underserved communities in the past year, approximately 50% of which have been supported by the USDA's National School Lunch Program.
"Genuine Foods is a necessary business driving measurable change within working-class communities. Proper nutrition and balanced meals are shown to have a significant positive impact on education, yet they are out of reach for many students in low and middle-income areas," said Vishnu Amin, Managing Director of Lafayette Square. "We are proud to support Jeff and his team on this important journey."
Beyond capital, Lafayette Square provides support and incentives to portfolio companies through its affiliated managerial assistance program, Worker Solutions®, a tailored benefit offering designed to reduce turnover and operational risk while improving job quality, retention, and productivity.
"This partnership with Lafayette Square strengthens our ability to scale our mission and reach more communities with real food that creates real impact," said Jeff Mills, CEO of Genuine Foods. "Too often, independent, values-led companies like ours are overlooked by capital providers. We're proud to work with a financing partner that shares our belief that food is a powerful force for good."
About Genuine Foods
Genuine Foods is the leading national purpose-driven food service company, turning everyday meals into memorable experiences through delicious, scratch-made dishes rooted in culinary excellence, wellness, and high-touch hospitality. Founded in 2013 by Jeff Mills, Genuine Foods partners with K-12 public and independent schools, colleges, senior living communities, and specialty venues to serve high-quality meals using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, while advancing equity, sustainability, and health across every table. We deliver real food with real impact, and our purpose goes beyond the plate. Learn more at www.genuinefoods.com.
About Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square is a private credit firm lending capital to growing middle market companies in working-class places. The firm is driven by four key differentiators: a focus on non-sponsored deals, enhanced managerial assistance through its affiliated Worker Solutions® platform, a technology-first data-driven investment strategy through Potomac X Lafayette Square™, and institutional partnerships. Lafayette Square's thesis holds that working-class people and places are ignored by private credit creating an attractive investment opportunity subject to conservative underwriting, enhanced managerial assistance, and technology. Lafayette Square aims to support 100,000 working-class jobs, invest 50% of capital in working-class places, and curate benefits for 50% of its portfolio by 2030. For more information, please visit www.lafayettesquare.com.
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