In addition, about 116,000 square feet of the building will be utilized for a new distribution center. According to a press release from the company, Effingham was selected as the site of its new facility because of its access to major highway and rail intersections. The Midwestern market, as well as the western half of North America, is expected to be served from the Effingham Distribution Center. Krispy Kreme will be located north of Bunge Foods. The groundbreaking took place at the end of March.
Plans are to have the facility ready to operate by the first of next year.
About 37 jobs will be created with the opening of the plant, but the company has plans to expand the operation from one shift at the opening to three shifts in the future. Effingham is very proud to have been selected as the site and welcomes Krispy Kreme to Effingham says Mayor Bob Utz. The city will be using funds from the revolving loan fund to build sewer and water lines for the new facility. The plant plans to have five spurs off of Effingham Railroad to the plant.