Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 13, 2026, Midera Food Processing, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended July 4, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Changes in Control of Registrant. Immediately prior to the consummation of the Spin-off, the Company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Middleby. Effective as of 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on July 6, 2026, Middleby completed the Spin-off through the distribution by Middleby of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Company common stock on a pro rata basis to the holders of Middleby common stock. Each Middleby stockholder received one share of Company common stock for every one share of Mid…

The Spin-off resulted in the reassignment of executive roles within the new company structure.

Regulation FD Disclosure. On July 6, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, the consummation of the Spin-off. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “E…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Agreements with The Middleby Corporation On July 6, 2026, The Middleby Corporation (“Middleby”) completed its spin-off of Midera Food Processing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), into a new, publicly traded company (the “Spin-off”). As a result of the Spin-off, Middleby has no ownership interest in the Company. The Company has entered into the following agreements with Middleby in connection with the Spin-off in order to govern the ongo…

Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. The information set forth in

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On June 29, 2026 (the “ Closing Date ”), Midera Food Processing, Inc. (the “ Company ”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Middleby Corporation (“ Middleby ”), and Alkar Holdings, Inc. (the “ Borrower ”), entered into a five-year, $1.0 billion credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “ Agent ”), and the other financial institutions and lenders party thereto (the “ Credit Agreement ”), in connection with the…

Other Events. As previously announced, Middleby is expected to distribute all of the issued and outstanding shares of Company common stock to the holders of record of Middleby common stock at 12:01 a.m. (Eastern Time) on July 6, 2026. In connection with the anticipated consummation of the Spin-off and entry into the Credit Agreement on June 29, 2026, the Borrower used borrowings under the credit facilities and cash on hand to make a distribution to Middleby Marshall Inc., a direct wholly-owne…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information provided in

Other Events. Midera Food Processing, Inc. (the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Middleby Corporation (“Middleby”), previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Registration Statement on Form 10, initially filed on May 4, 2026 and amended on May 27, 2026 (as amended, the “Form 10”), in connection with the anticipated spin-off of Middleby’s Food Processing business into an independent, publicly traded company (the “Spin-off”). On June 17, 2026, th…