Frozen food manufacturer expands to Henry County, GA
April 23rd, 2010 - 1:11 am ICT by BNO NewsATLANTA, GEORGIA (BNO NEWS) – De Wafelbakkers, a manufacturer of frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast, will expand its operations in Henry County, Georgia, Governor Sonny Perdue announced on Thursday.
De Wafelbakkers will locate a food processing operation in a 92,000 square foot facility already outfitted for food manufacturing and frozen baking. This project will result in the creation of 242 jobs and a $27.5 million investment within the first three years of operation.
“De Wafelbakkers’ decision to locate in Henry County is a great win for Georgia’s pro-business environment and for the McDonough community,” Governor Perdue said.
The Dutch company currently has one manufacturing facility in Arkansas. They chose Henry County due to the strategic logistical advantages that set it apart from competing sites, such as close proximity to cargo shipping operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
De Wafelbakkers is excited to expand into Georgia. As we have continued to grow our business we needed a second facility to better service our customers,” said Dumas Garrett, President of De Wafelbakkers.
“In addition to Georgia’s progressive business climate, the availability of an existing McDonough facility already outfitted for food processing served as a logistical advantage among competing sites for our expansion in the Southeast.”
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