Snack foods maker Frito-Lay says it will spend around $235 million to expand operations at its production facility in Killingly, a move expected to create 120 new jobs in town.
Frito-Lay officials said the company plans to enlarge its existing manufacturing facility and warehouse and add two new Cheetos production lines. It will be the first time that Cheetos, the popular cheese puff snack, have been produced in Connecticut.
“We have been a proud member of the Killingly community for more than 40 years and look forward to expanding our footprint and bringing more jobs,” said Laura Maxwell, senior vice president of supply chain at PepsiCo Foods North America, Frito-Lay’s parent company. “It’s only with the support of the teams at the local and state level that this project has been able to come to fruition. They are helping enable growth in this community which ultimately supports Frito-Lay’s goals as well.”
Image courtesy of Frito Lay The snack maker is using the investment to add two new production lines for Cheetos at its Killingly, CT plant.
PepsiCo-owned snack maker Frito-Lay is kicking off a $235 million expansion project at its production facility in Killingly, CT to increase its manufacturing capabilities, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and the Town of Killingly announced in a release Wednesday.
The company intends to add two new production lines for Cheetos during the effort and add space to the existing manufacturing plant and warehouse site. 120 new positions are expected to be created as a result of the investment.
Gov. Lamont: Frito-Lay Investing $235 Million to expand Killingly operations, create 120 new jobs
HARTFORD – Gov. Ned Lamont and the Town of Killingly today announced that Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo and a leading snack manufacturer, is embarking on a $235 million expansion project at its Killingly manufacturing site in a plan that includes the creation of 120 new jobs in the town.
“As we emerge from this pandemic, we are seeing Connecticut companies of all sizes increase their workforce and expand operations,” Lamont said. “What is particularly significant is the fact that much of this growth is coming from companies like Frito-Lay that already have a presence here and know first-hand the benefits of doing business – and investing – in Connecticut.”
Snack maker Frito-Lay is looking to add two Cheetos production lines in a $235 million project in Killingly that would create 120 jobs, state and local officials announced Wednesday.
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PLANO, Texas, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ After reclaiming its Super Bowl icon status last year, today Cheetos unveiled this year s full TVC for Super Bowl LV, It Wasn t Me. In the commercial, actors, philanthropists and power-couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis helped remix Grammy Award-winning artist Shaggy s iconic song with a mischievous twist, offering a tip on what to do when caught sneaking Cheetos from your loved one s stash.