King’s Hawaiian, makers of sweet dinner rolls and other breads, plans to expand its Hall County plant and hire more than 400 people through 2016, state and company officials announced Monday.
The Torrance, Calif.-based company plans to double the size of its existing factory in Oakwood, about 50 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. King’s Hawaiian also will build a separate 120,000-square-foot building, according to a news release. The new facilities will enable the company to triple capacity.
Food processing is among Georgia’s largest sectors. The state says food processing in Georgia is an $11.1 billion industry, and includes more than 600 companies. King’s Hawaiian opened its Georgia plant in 2011.
“It is a source of local pride to see King’s Hawaiian in every major grocer and to know that’s a fantastic quality product that everyone loves and it’s baked in Hall County,” Greater Hall County Chamber of Commerce CEO Kit Dunlap said in a news release. “This growth means job opportunities, and many Hall County businesses that support King’s Hawaiian will grow with this expansion.”
King’s Hawaiian was founded in Hilo, Hawaii, in the 1950s as Robert’s Bakery, according to the company’s website. King’s Hawaiian makes several varieties of bread, sub rolls, hamburger buns and sliced bread.
