1 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): September 13, 1999 Fresh Foods, Inc. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) North Carolina 0-7277 56-0945643 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 361 Second Street, NW, Hickory, North Carolina 28601 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (828) 304-0027 2 Item 5. Other Events On Monday, September 13, 1999, the Registrant announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell the Registrant's restaurant subsidiaries. The Registrant hereby files its press release dated September 13, 1999 as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated September 13, 1999 SIGNATURE 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. Date: September 15, 1999 FRESH FOODS, INC. By: /s/ James E. Harris --------------------------- James E. Harris Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer