A new Chick-fil-A distribution hub is planned for West Texas.<\/p>\n
The distribution center is set to create nearly 80 jobs in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are looking forward to establishing our newest distribution center in Lubbock,\u201d said Dan Marques, senior director for Chick-fil-A Supply operations.\u00a0\u201cLubbock provides access to quality talent and strategic advantages that allow us to better serve the needs of our Owner-Operators and Restaurants in the region, and we are excited about our investment into this community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The facility is part of the company\u2019s expanding distribution network as it works to meet growing demand. It will manage the storage and distribution of food and related items in temperature-controlled areas (cool, freezer and dry storage) for restaurants across the region, the press release reports.<\/p>\n
The facility will be located in the Lubbock Business Park, a project expected to bring about $50 million in capital investment, near Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, positioning it strategically for transportation and logistics.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re proud to help bring an industry-leading company like Chick-fil-A Supply to Lubbock in a way that benefits our entire community, drives new investment, creates new jobs, and further establishes Lubbock as a distribution and logistics hub,\u201d said John Osborne, president and CEO of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance.\u00a0\u201cThis is the kind of partnership that strengthens our city for years to come.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n