Frito-Lay to Create 160 Jobs with Rosenberg, Texas, Plant Expansion
Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, is investing $200 million in its Rosenberg, Texas facility to add manufacturing lines for Funyuns and tortilla chips and expand warehouse capacity. This project, expected to be completed by 2023, will create 160 new full-time jobs. The Rosenberg site, the largest Frito-Lay facility in Texas, currently employs over 750 staff and produces more than 117 million pounds of snacks annually. This follows a prior $138 million investment in 2019 that enhanced the facility's capabilities.
- Investment of $200 million to expand production and warehouse capacity.
- Creation of 160 new full-time jobs.
- The site is the largest Frito-Lay facility in Texas, increasing operational efficiency.
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PLANO, Texas, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo and leading snack manufacturer, along with Fort Bend County, today announced a
The Frito-Lay Rosenberg facility today employs more than 750 full-time plant and fleet associates and produces more than 117 million pounds of snacks annually.
"We've called Rosenberg home for nearly 40 years. Throughout that time, the support of Fort Bend County has helped us invest in the right areas so that we can continue to grow and provide jobs to the community," said Laura Maxwell, senior vice president of supply chain, PepsiCo Foods North America. "The Rosenberg site has the largest footprint of any Frito-Lay facility in Texas, producing snacks for Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas and Georgia, and several other parts of the country when we hit times of peak demand. We thank Fort Bend County for bringing investments like this to life."
This is the second investment Frito-Lay has made since 2019 to the Rosenberg site when the company announced a
"Frito-Lay has been a long-time partner in Fort Bend County, coming to Rosenberg in 1982 with about 100 employees," said Vincent M. Morales, Jr., commissioner, Fort Bend County Commissioner's Office, Precinct One. "They have expanded in Rosenberg over the years, choosing to grow their footprint in our community, and now have more than 700 employees – and that number will go up with this latest expansion. They are active corporate citizens, and one of our larger employers. We are proud of our partnership with Frito-Lay and thank them for their investment in Fort Bend."
Ongoing Commitment to the Community
With Frito-Lay's continued commitment to the communities where its associates live and work, the company has programs to give back in the Houston area, including its Building the Future Together initiative in partnership with Feed the Children. The program provided donations to five Houston-area high schools during the 2020-2021 school year, supplementing 33,000 meals and providing monthly deliveries of other items such as school supplies, snacks, books, hand sanitizer and personal care items. In addition, The PepsiCo Foundation program to support Black and Hispanic aspiring and graduating community college students has partnered locally with Houston Community College, providing more than 200 scholarships over the next two years.
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About Frito-Lay North America
Frito-Lay North America is the
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. "Winning with Purpose" reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of our business strategy and brands. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com
About Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County, 25 minutes from Houston's central business district, is the tenth largest county in Texas. Over 900 square miles and one of the fastest growing counties in the U.S., Fort Bend is expected to reach 1 million people in the next five years. The most diverse county in the state, Fort Bend is an inclusive community that leads the Greater Houston region in educational attainment, diversity, and median household income. With a strong commercial base, access to markets, a pro-business culture, and exceptional quality of life, Fort Bend continues to attract commercial and residential development across the county. To learn more about Fort Bend County, please visit our website at www.FortBendCounty.com.
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