WebstaurantStore, Inc., an online restaurant supply company, will construct a fulfillment center and create at least 400 full-time jobs in Columbia County.
WebstaurantStore purchased land in Hemlock Township, Columbia County and plans to construct a 586,000-square-foot distribution center to serve the Mid-Atlantic and New England region. The company has pledged to invest at least $33 million into the project, which is expected to create 400 new, full-time jobs and retain 483 jobs over the next three years.
The Department of Community and Economic Development provided WebstaurantStore with a funding proposal for an $800,000 Pennsylvania First grant and $800,000 in job creation tax credits to be distributed upon the creation of new jobs. The Governor’s Action Team coordinated the project.
“We are very excited to expand our presence in Pennsylvania with our new distribution center in the Bloomsburg area,” Dave Groff, president of WebstaurantStore, said. “As our rapid growth continues, we are pleased to make a long-term commitment to be a part of the Columbia County community. We appreciate the guidance and support from the Governor’s Action Team to make this project a reality.”
WebstaurantStore, which is headquartered in Lititz in Lancaster County and was launched in 2004, is the largest online restaurant supply store serving food service professionals and individual customers worldwide. The company has also expanded its offerings beyond the restaurant industry to include healthcare, educational and hotel supplies.
“We’re thrilled to have helped WebstaurantStore bring new jobs to Columbia County,” Gov. Tom Wolf said. “We applaud Webstaurant for continuing to invest in the commonwealth, and for their contribution to make Pennsylvania a better place to live, work, and play.”