Chick-fil-A plans to invest $50 million to build a distribution center in Lubbock, Texas, as the fast food restaurant company continues expanding its in-house logistics network to support its growing restaurant footprint.<\/p>\n
Construction on the tri-temperature facility is expected to begin in May, with the site designed to store and distribute food and related products in freezer, refrigerated and dry storage environments.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The distribution center will be located in the Lubbock Business Park near Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, a location selected for its transportation access and logistical advantages.<\/p>\n
The project is expected to create approximately 80 jobs across warehouse operations, logistics and transportation roles, with average wages around $60,000 annually over the next decade, according to the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Lubbock facility is part of Chick-fil-A\u2019s broader strategy to build out its own distribution network \u2013 known as Chick-Fil-A Supply \u2013 to better control food safety, product quality and service to restaurants. <\/p>\n Chick-fil-A Supply opened its first company-owned, full-scale distribution center in 2020 in Cartersville, Georgia.<\/p>\n Chick-fil-A currently operates 11 distribution facilities in 10 states, which includes a fleet of 342 tractor-trailers and 1,147 workers, according to the company\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Lubbock distribution center, which is expected to open in 2027, will be Chick-Fil-A\u2019s third distribution facility in Texas. The company also operates distribution centers in Dallas and San Antonio.<\/p>\n Chick-Fil-A Supply is building additional centers, including a large facility in Florida expected to open in 2027.<\/p>\n Founded by S. Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A opened its first restaurant in 1967, in Atlanta\u2019s Greenbriar Mall. Today, Chick-fil-A operates more than 3,000 restaurants, with most locations in the U.S., alongside a growing presence in Canada, Puerto Rico, and other international markets. Texas holds the highest number of locations.<\/p>\n Upcoming FreightWaves Events<\/p>\n Fraud & Security<\/p>\n Freight Fraud Symposium<\/p>\n Double brokering. AI deepfakes. Identity theft. Freight fraud is an existential threat to the industry. Get ahead of it.<\/p>\n May 20, 2026<\/p>\n Rock & Roll Hall of Fame \u2022 Cleveland, OH<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n AI & Technology<\/p>\n Supply Chain AI Symposium<\/p>\n Past the hype. Join operators, founders, and enterprise leaders figuring out how to deploy AI in supply chain.<\/p>\n July 15, 2026<\/p>\n The Old Post Office \u2022 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n Rail & Policy<\/p>\n Future of Rail Symposium<\/p>\n Reshoring is rewriting freight demand. Join shippers, rail executives, and government officials to shape the next decade.<\/p>\n July 28, 2026<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n \n Fraud & Security Double brokering. AI deepfakes. Identity theft. Freight fraud is an existential threat to the industry. Get ahead of it.<\/p>\n Rock & Roll Hall of Fame \u2022 Cleveland, OH \n AI & Technology Past the hype. Join operators, founders, and enterprise leaders figuring out how to deploy AI in supply chain.<\/p>\n The Old Post Office \u2022 Chicago, IL \n Rail & Policy Reshoring is rewriting freight demand. Join shippers, rail executives, and government officials to shape the next decade.<\/p>\n
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