Last checked Oct 5, 2026
Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market (Ellwood Thompson’s)ellwoodthompsons.comEllwood Thompson’s Local Market (Ellwood Thompson’s) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Ellwood Thompson’s is not controlled by a private equity firm; it is operated as part of a public-company-controlled corporate group (now Host Digital Inc., formerly Healthy Choice Wellness Corp.).
Notes
- Acquisition: Axios reports Ellwood Thompson’s was purchased in 2023 by Healthier Choices Management Corp (HCMC) (via its natural markets business).
- Current control is corporate/public rather than PE: SEC 8-K / press release exhibits show Healthy Choice Wellness Corp completed a reverse-merger transaction and renamed to Host Digital Inc. on Sept. 17, 2026; Ellwood Thompson’s is listed among the operating subsidiaries/brands.
- Founding: Richmond Magazine reports the store was founded in 1989 by Rick Hood with then-partner Eric Walters (originally known as City Market).
- Logo URL provided is a direct image link used by a trademark database page for the ELLWOOD THOMPSON’S mark; it is a practical direct logo file source when an official brand-assets URL is not readily exposed on the company website HTML. (If you prefer, I can attempt to locate an official on-site logo asset URL.)
Sources
- Ellwood Thompson's sold to Florida-based company
Axios Richmond - States that Healthier Choices Management Corp purchased Ellwood Thompson’s (sale closed in 2023) and identifies the buyer.
- Losing Stock
Richmond Magazine - Reports Ellwood Thompson’s was acquired in 2023; also states Rick Hood founded the store in 1989 with then-partner Eric Walters and provides historical context.
- Form 8-K (Closing Date Sept 17, 2026)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Documents the Sept. 17, 2026 closing of the Host Digital Infrastructure merger and related corporate control changes (public-company governance; not a PE sponsor).
- Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K (Sept 17, 2026)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Lists Ellwood Thompson’s among the operating brands/subsidiaries and states the corporate name change from Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. to Host Digital Inc., effective Sept. 17, 2026.
- ELLWOOD THOMPSON'S Trademark (image source for logo)
Trademarkia (USPTO data republisher) - Provides a direct image link used here as a logo URL and shows the live registered mark for ELLWOOD THOMPSON’S.
- Official website (home page)
Ellwood Thompson’s - Confirms the official web presence for Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market.
- https://richmondmagazine.com/restaurants-in-richmond/dining-history/
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- https://richmondmagazine.com/news/features/growing-success/
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- https://ellwoodthompsons.squarespace.com/rick-hood
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- https://rvamag.com/community/can-ellwood-thompsons-survive-its-owners.html
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- https://core.ac.uk/download/289120945.pdf
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- https://www.wtvr.com/2016/09/13/ellwood-thompsons-takes-over-cbs-6-instagram-account-1
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Ownership FAQ
Is Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market (Ellwood Thompson’s) owned by private equity?
No. Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market (Ellwood Thompson’s) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market (Ellwood Thompson’s)?
Host Digital Inc. (public company; formerly Healthy Choice Wellness Corp., which was spun off from Healthier Choices Management Corp.)
When was Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market (Ellwood Thompson’s) last checked?
This page was last checked on Oct 5, 2026.