HelloFresh is growing, and that might mean as many as 1,200 new jobs for the Phoenix area. An announcement from the Greater Phoenix Economic Council on May 6th reported the new distribution center will operate out of a 440,000 square foot facility on South 71st Avenue in Phoenix. The new location will be the company’s largest shipping and fulfillment center to date.
For those of you who’ve heard the podcast ads but never really looked into it—HelloFresh is a meal-kit delivery service that allows you to choose from 25+ recipes each week, all of which are crafted and curated by HelloFresh chefs. The ingredients, which are pre-measured and come with recipe cards, are delivered to your door. From there, you simply follow instructions to create a delicious, homecooked meal.
The German meal-kit company’s first West Coast distribution center operates out of Richmond, CA. The press release states the new center will support the growing demand for HelloFresh meal kits and allow the company to strengthen its “West Coast capabilities.”
The press release goes on to report CEO of HelloFresh, Uwe Voss, as saying “‘We also look forward to tapping into the region’s talented labor pool and making a positive impact on the local community.’” The distribution center hopes to be up in running in the fourth quarter of 2021.
