BEND, Ore., Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BranchOut Food Inc. (NASDAQ:BOF) ("BranchOut" or the "Company"), a growth-stage consumer packaged foods company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing clean-label, plant-based dried fruit and vegetable snacks, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering (the "Offering") of shares of its common stock to multiple investors. All of the shares in the Offering are to be sold by the Company.

Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC is acting as the representative of the underwriters for the Offering. The Company expects to grant the representative a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of common stock sold in the Offering solely to cover over-allotments. The Offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the Offering may be completed or as to the actual size or terms of the Offering.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, including operating expenses and capital expenditures.

The shares of common stock are being offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-287500), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 27, 2025 and, if applicable, an additional registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act. The Offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus forming a part of the registration statement. A prospectus supplement relating to and describing the terms of the Offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may also be obtained, when available, from Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC, 121 South 8th Street, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, by telephone at (612) 326-1305 or by email at capitalmarkets@lakestreetcm.com.

Disclaimer

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About BranchOut Food Inc.

BranchOut Food Inc. (NASDAQ:BOF) is a leading international food technology company specializing in the production of high-quality dehydrated fruit- and vegetable-based products through its proprietary GentleDry™ technology. This next-generation dehydration method is designed to preserve the nutrition, quality and taste of fresh produce. BranchOut’s technology enables the Company to serve branded, ingredient and private-label customers. For more information, visit www.branchoutfood.com or follow BranchOut Food on social media here.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the proposed Offering, the expected grant and potential exercise of the over-allotment option, the Company’s expected use of proceeds and the timing, size, terms and completion of the Offering. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "should," "will," "would" and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including market conditions; the Company’s ability to complete the Offering on acceptable terms or at all; volatility in the market price of the Company’s common stock; the satisfaction of customary closing conditions; and the other risks and uncertainties described under "Risk Factors" in the prospectus supplement relating to the Offering and in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

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SOURCE: BranchOut Food Inc.