Chick-fil-A will invest $50 million into building a distribution center in Lubbock, Texas, according to a press release from the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance. Construction will begin in May and could create 80 jobs across warehouse operations, logistics and transportation.
The facility will store and distribute food and other products using three controlled environments: a freezer, refrigerator and dry storage. The center will serve a network of restaurants, according to the press release. Lubbock offers a strategic location as well as “logistical advantages,” the press release said.
The facility will be built near the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, allowing for better transportation and logistics. Chick-fil-A currently has two other facilities in the Lone Star State serving over 340 restaurants, according to the Chick-fil-A Supply website.
“The development reflects the company’s continued expansion of its distribution network and commitment to strengthening its infrastructure to meet increasing demand for its growing restaurant footprint,” the press release said.
The company opened its first company-owned distribution center in 2020 to serve up to 300 restaurants. The chain moved toward operating its own distribution centers to improve service to its operators, employees and customers while allowing for better control over food safety parameters and quality control.
The fast food giant has since opened centers across the country and now has roughly 11 distribution facilities, including a 120,000-square-foot facility in Kannapolis, North Carolina that opened in 2024 and serves around 100 restaurants. It is building a 244,000-square-foot distribution center in Florida, worth about $150 million, that will serve 170 restaurants across the state and is expected to open in 2027. The chain’s Kentucky facility is expected to open this year. Facilities in Salt Lake City and Denver are coming soon, according to the Chick-fil-A Supply website.
Chick-fil-A also has distribution locations in Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia, and South Carolina.
