Kraft Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., announced plans for a $25 million expansion project at its Garland, Texas, production center.

The facility, which currently sits at 266,000 square feet, will experience an additional 50-plus acres of land and approximately 250 new full-time jobs.

The planned investment will include significant facility renovations and purchases of additional machinery and equipment to accommodate two new production lines.


Kraft Heinz’s Garland operation is the company’s largest manufacturer of Lunchables, Oscar Meyer Naturals, Kraft barbecue sauce and Velveeta Skillets, with plant distribution reaching nationwide.