Royal Cup Coffee and Tea has agreed to acquire Fort Worth-based Farmer Brothers Coffee Co., a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor, in an all-cash transaction that will combine two long-standing organizations in the coffee and tea industry.
Under the terms of the agreement, Royal Cup will acquire all outstanding shares of Farmer Brothers stock for $1.29 per share. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to approval by a majority of Farmer Brothers’ shareholders and other customary closing conditions.
The deal brings together two organizations with nearly 250 years of combined industry experience and is intended to expand Royal Cup’s national reach while strengthening capabilities across foodservice and retail channels…