OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sonny Perdue
GOVERNOR
For Immediate Release
Frozen Food Manufacturer Expands to Henry County
McDonough food processing facility to create 242 jobs, and invest
$27.5 million
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ATLANTA—Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that De
Wafelbakkers, a manufacturer of frozen pancakes, waffles and French
toast, will locate a food processing operation in McDonough. The
project will result in the creation of 242 jobs and a $27.5 million
investment within the first three years of operation.
“The food processing sector in Georgia is a significant force for the
state’s economy,” said Governor Perdue. “De Wafelbakkers’ decision to
locate in Henry County is a great win for Georgia’s pro-business
environment and for the McDonough community.”
De Wafelbakkers manufactures frozen pancakes, waffles, French toast,
and shelf-stable waffles, which are distributed throughout the United
States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The company’s Henry County food
processing operation will locate in a 92,000-square-foot facility
already outfitted for food manufacturing and frozen baking. This
facility will be the company’s second manufacturing facility in the
United States.
“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, De Wafelbakkers President
& CEO. “Having the State of Georgia’s and Henry County’s support on
this project was an important part of our decision to locate this
facility in McDonough. 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.”
In addition to an available food processing facility, Henry County
offers strategic logistical advantages that set it apart from
competing sites, including the county’s close proximity to cargo
shipping operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport.
“De Wafelbakkers’ decision to locate its newest food manufacturing
plant in Henry County is certainly welcome news, particularly given
our recent economic challenges,” said Henry County Commission Chair
Elizabeth “BJ” Mathis. “We pride ourselves on being a progressive,
business-friendly community, and we certainly look forward to helping
De Wafelbakkers to continue to grow and prosper in Henry County.”
“We are delighted to add our welcome to De Wafelbakkers” said Jim
White, chairman of the Henry County Development Authority. “The
company’s investment and substantial job creation of more than 240 new
jobs over the next three years is what economic development is all
about, and we are proud to have been part of the team working to win
this project for Henry County and for Georgia.”
The De Wafelbakkers McDonough food processing facility will leverage a
well-trained workforce through collaboration with Georgia’s nationally
recognized Quick Start Training Program. This program provides
strategic and industry-specific workforce training solutions free of
charge to qualified new, expanding and existing companies doing
business in Georgia.
Tom Croteau managed this expansion project for the Georgia Department
of Economic Development.
About De Wafelbakkers
De Wafelbakkers, LLC. (“De Wafelbakkers” or the “Company”), based in
Arkansas, is a leading producer of frozen pancakes, mini-pancakes,
waffles, waffle sticks, French toast and shelf stable waffles.
Founded in 1986, the Company has developed a reputation for superior
product quality that tastes like it was made at home. The Company
manufactures for the De Wafelbakkers brand, co packs for several
national and regional customers and supplies the military and school
breakfast programs. Today, De Wafelbakkers maintains strong
relationships with leading retailers such as Wal-Mart, Kroger, Food
Lion, HEB, Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, Ingle’s and The Fresh Market.
For more information, visit www.dewafelbakkers.com
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