Earp Distribution Facility Under Construction in Edwardsville

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Food distributor Earp Distribution (Kansas City, Kansas) is constructing a warehouse and distribution center in Edwardsville, Kansas. Completion of the $25 million project is scheduled for the spring of this year.

Upon completion, the company will relocate its operations from an existing 100,000-square-foot building in Kansas City, Kansas, and expects to increase its actual work force of 250. The groundbreaking ceremony for the project was in May.

Located on a 23-acre site, the facility will include a 160,000-square-foot building with dry and refrigerated storage areas; 37 dock doors; and corporate office. For more information, view February 8, 2010, article - Wholesaler to McDonald's, Chipotle Planning Distribution Center in Kansas.

Design-build firm Arco Construction Company (Saint Louis, Missouri) was retained for the project.

Founded in 1962, Earp Distribution is a food supplier to approximately 450 McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) and Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants in the U.S. Midwest.

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