# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000014177
**File Stem:** 0001493152-26-016410
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-26-016410.hdr.sgml**: 20260414

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-26-016410

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260413

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260414

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260413

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000014177
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SAUSAGE, OTHER PREPARED MEAT PRODUCTS  [2013]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 951778176
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1030

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-02396
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26858921

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1308 N PATT ST
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 3773
- **CITY:** ANAHEIM
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92801
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7145265533

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1707 SOUTH GOOD-LATIMER EXPRESSWAY
- **STREET 2:** DALLAS
- **CITY:** TEXAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75226

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BRIDGFORD PACKING CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19670307

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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 <br> (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1707 S. Good-Latimer Expressway, Dallas, TX 75226 <br> (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)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ 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:

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| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on which Registered |
| Common Stock | BRID | Nasdaq Global Market |

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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.**

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| **(d)** | **Exhibits.** |
|  | **The following exhibit is filed with this Form 8-K:** |

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| ***Exhibit Number*** | ***Description*** |
| 16.1 | [Letter of Baker Tilly US, LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated April 13, 2026.](ex16-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document) |

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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.

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|  | BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION | BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION |
| April 13, 2026 | By: | */s/ Cindy Matthews-Morales* |
|  |  | Cindy Matthews-Morales |
|  |  | Principal Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 16.1

**Exhibit 16.1**

April 13, 2026

U.S Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have read the statements made by Bridgford Foods Corporation included under item 4.01(a) of its Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 13, 2026, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm contained therein.

Sincerely,

/s/ BAKER TILLY US, LLP