Governor Nathan Deal Wednesday announced that Home Chef, a meal kit delivery service, will hire more than 1,200 people and invest $3.35 million in a new DeKalb County facility by the year 2020.
The company is expected to lease a 140,000-square-foot facility on Lithonia Industrial Boulevard.
The new facility will serve as the company's new assembling, packaging, wholesale purchasing and distribution center.
"Home Chef is among the many innovative companies using Georgia’s high-performing transportation infrastructure to grow their distribution network," Governor Nathan Deal said in a prepared statement. "By establishing this new facility and utilizing the state’s skilled workforce, Home Chef will be able to reach more of the Southeastern market and meet the needs of a growing customer base."
Home Chef employs more than 500 people across the U.S. in marketing, technology, production and customer service. The company delivered more than 1 million meals last year and expanded to nationwide service this year according to Deal's office.
"The culture of collaboration makes Georgia the ideal location for us today and tomorrow. We’re confident that DeKalb has the skilled workforce necessary for us to achieve our ambitious growth goals," Pat Vihtelic, Home Chef founder and CEO said.
