Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced Thursday that Chick-fil-A Supply® selected Antioch as the location for its fourth U.S. distribution center in the state. The facility will begin operations later this year, according to a press release by TNECD.
It's our pleasure to welcome @ChickfilA to Tennessee.
We can't wait to #EatMorCHIKIN as the company locates a new distribution center in Antioch, ensuring that Chick-fil-A restaurants are equipped and ready to serve customers. https://t.co/Yeni7V7B1c pic.twitter.com/ivkH49Vhch
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A wholly-owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, Inc., Chick-fil-A Supply is “an innovative distribution service provider focused on understanding and meeting the unique needs of Chick-fil-A restaurants.”
“With nearly 14,000 distribution and logistics companies across the state, Tennessee is primed to welcome a nationally recognized brand like Chick-fil-A to Davidson County,” Rolfe said in a statement. “We are thrilled that Chick-fil-A has selected Antioch as the site for its newest distribution center and thank this company for its investment in Tennessee.”
Chick-fil-A Supply’s distribution center in Antioch will work similarly to the company’s other operation in Cartersville, Georgia, and another opening soon in Mebane, North Carolina, by “ensuring Chick-fil-A restaurants have the food and products needed to serve customers,” the press release notes.
As part of the company’s expansion to Tennessee, Chick-fil-A will invest $16.3 million and create 45 new jobs over the next five years, according to the press release. Currently, the restaurant chain has more than 2,700 locations in 47 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada.
“Tennessee’s central location, skilled workforce and strong business climate make our state a great fit for national companies like Chick-fil-A,” Governor Lee said in a statement. “We welcome Chick-fil-A’s decision to expand operations in Tennessee and look forward to their success in the years ahead.”
According to TNECD, the department has supported nearly 60 economic development projects in Davidson County in the last five years resulting in more than 26,000 job commitments and approximately $3 billion in capital investment.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
