Kat Craddock, the editorial director
of Saveur, has acquired the culinary and travel brand from owner Recurrent. Terms were not disclosed.
“The last three years at Recurrent have put us in a really
strong position to strike out on our own with a freshly redesigned website, technical support, and an all-star editorial team,” Craddock states.
Craddock approached Recurrent about an
acquisition earlier this year. As part of the deal, Craddock will receive the entire 30-year back catalog and digital assets.
Most of Saveur’s full-time staff will remain
with the brand. Craddock will serve as editor in chief and CEO.
For its part, Recurrent will move forward with “a more focused portfolio of market-leading brands
in Home,” states Alex Vargas, Recurrent CEO.
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Vargas continues: “It is fantastic to see Saveur in the hands of a talented creative with such a strong
personal connection and history to the brand,” states “When Kat approached us we weighed that heavily in our decision.
Craddock adds, “Saveur was founded by
editors, and this is an unprecedented opportunity to bring our legacy brand back into the hands of editors who love it. In the months ahead, I’m excited to lean back into Saveur’s roots
while continuing to explore new ways to reach the next generation of readers as well.”
Having worked as a bread baker, pastry chef and cheesemonger in restaurants and
specialty shops in New York, Boston and Chicago, Craddock joined Saveur’s Test Kitchen in 2015 and in 2021 was named editorial director.