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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
April
13, 2026
BRIDGFORD
FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California |
|
000-02396 |
|
95-1778176 |
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation) |
|
(Commission
File
Number) |
|
(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.) |
| 1707
S. Good-Latimer Expressway, Dallas, TX |
|
75226 |
| (Address
of principal executive offices) |
|
(Zip
Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (214) 428-1535
Not
applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:
| ☐ |
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ☐ |
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| ☐ |
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| ☐ |
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title
of Each Class |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
|
Name
of Each Exchange on which Registered |
| Common
Stock |
|
BRID |
|
Nasdaq
Global Market |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
4.01. – Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
(a) Previous
independent registered public accounting firm.
On
April 13, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Bridgford Foods Corporation (the “Company”) dismissed Baker
Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to change
principal accountants was approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company.
The
reports of Baker Tilly on the consolidated financial statements of Bridgford Foods Corporation for the years ended October 31, 2025 and
November 1, 2024, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope, or accounting principle.
During
the years ended October 31, 2025 and November 1, 2024, and through the subsequent interim period ended April 13, 2026, there were no
disagreements with Baker Tilly on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope
or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Baker Tilly, would have caused it to make reference thereto
in its reports on the financial statements for such years.
During
the years ended October 31, 2025 and November 1, 2024, and through the subsequent interim period ended April 13, 2026, there have been
no “reportable events” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
A
letter from Baker Tilly addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements made herein
is attached as Exhibit 16.1 hereto.
(b) New
independent registered public accounting firm.
On
April 13, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Withum Smith+Brown, PC as its new independent
registered public accounting firm as of April 13, 2026 for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 2025 and ending October 30, 2026.
During
the Company’s two most recent fiscal years ended October 31, 2025 and November 1, 2024, and through the subsequent interim period
ended April 13, 2026, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted Withum Smith+Brown, PC regarding any of the matters or events
set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
Item
9.01. - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| |
(d) |
Exhibits. |
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|
|
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|
The
following exhibit is filed with this Form 8-K: |
| Exhibit
Number |
|
Description |
| |
|
|
| 16.1 |
|
Letter of Baker Tilly US, LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated April 13, 2026. |
| 104 |
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document) |
Signatures
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| |
BRIDGFORD
FOODS CORPORATION |
| |
|
|
| April
13, 2026 |
By: |
/s/
Cindy Matthews-Morales |
| |
|
Cindy
Matthews-Morales |
| |
|
Principal
Financial Officer |
