Fast-growing Chomps will build a second dedicated plant to manufacture meat sticks, aiming to meet consumer demand for convenient, protein-rich snacks.
Chomps said the planned 160,000-square-foot facility in Beatrice, Nebraska, will be able to produce up to 150 million meat sticks per year and will increase Chomps’ annual production capacity by 15%.
Chomps said. earlier this year Demand for meat sticks is so strong that, despite producing 2 million units a day, the company can only fulfill 85% of orders. We are now processing almost 95% of our orders. The shortfall forced Chomps to turn down requests from new retailers and, as a result, put development of its innovation pipeline on hold.
“The explosive growth we have experienced makes increasing our capabilities not just a goal, but an essential step to meet the continued high demand for Chomps,” Rashid Ali, co-founder and CEO of Chomps, said in a statement. “This facility is a major strategic move that will allow us to expand intentionally while supporting both continued momentum and future innovation.”
The site is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2027 and is expected to create approximately 150 jobs. Chomps is working with co-manufacturing partner Landmark Snacks at the factory.
Chomps said it is the fastest growing company. The meat sticks category recorded 161% year-over-year sales growth, surpassing the category’s already solid 16.1% increase. The company expects sales to reach close to $1 billion this year, up from just $50 million in 2019.
In an email to Food Dive Jason Dols, Chomps’ senior vice president of operations, said the new plant has benefits beyond simply increasing production.
company You can also improve service levels and inventory ratios to accelerate innovation, expand into new channels, and better support your retail partners and direct-to-consumer customers. Moreover, he said that Chomps ““This is a large-scale national campaign that builds on our momentum and drives deeper consumer experience and loyalty.”
The Nebraska facility is Chomps’ second meat stick-only location. It opened a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Missouri earlier this year. We also collaborate with other co-manufacturers to produce our products.
Meat stick sales have soared as the company meets consumer demand for protein and convenience.
Sales of dried meat snacks, excluding jerky, will hit $3.3 billion in 2024, up 10.7% from the previous year, according to data provided by Circana. Since 2020, this category has added nearly $1.2 billion in sales.
Rapid growth has led other manufacturers to add new production capacity. Jack Link’s also opened a $450 million processing plant. In June, Archer opened this month. Second factory in Los Angeles This nearly doubles our manufacturing capacity.
