Auditor Change

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.           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