International food distributor to create 80 new jobs in Jefferson City, Tennessee
The Anderson-DuBose Company officials announced the company will invest nearly $40 million by locating its first operations in Tennessee.
Anderson-DuBose will locate a new distribution facility in Jefferson City, which will house 80 new jobs upon completion of the project.
This is the first location Anderson-DuBose will have in Tennessee. The company is a major distributor for McDonald’s, and this new facility is expected to support up to 450 restaurant locations throughout the region.
The Anderson-DuBose Company started in 1991 with the acquisition of a McDonald’s distribution center. Since then, the company has experienced significant growth globally.
Since 2020, TNECD has supported more than 50 economic development projects in East Tennessee, resulting in approximately 10,000 job commitments and more than $3 billion in capital investments.
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“Today marks an exciting milestone in Jefferson County as Anderson-DuBose has decided to call the Volunteer State home. This investment will create greater opportunity for families across the region, and our state’s strong and dedicated workforce will ensure Anderson-DuBose success for years to come.” – Gov. Bill Lee
“As we approach the last half of 2024, I want to highlight the continued success East Tennessee has seen this year in landing $800 million in capital investment and 1,000 new jobs. Anderson-DuBose will be the latest company to make a difference not only in the Jefferson County community but also in the East Tennessee region, and we look forward to seeing the company’s impact in the future.” – TNECD Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter
“We are thrilled to be expanding into Tennessee and building our state-of-the-art distribution center in Jefferson City. This investment will help us meet the cold and dry food service storage needs of our valued customers in the Southeast.” – Anderson-DuBose President Mike Boddy
“TVA and Appalachian Electric Cooperative congratulate Anderson-DuBose on its decision to locate operations in Jefferson City. Helping to attract companies like Anderson-DuBose that create jobs and investment in the region is fundamental to TVA’s mission of service. We are proud to partner with Jefferson County Alliance, City of Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Norfolk Southern Railway and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to further that mission and celebrate this announcement together.” – John Bradley, TVA senior vice president of economic development
About The Anderson-DuBose Company
Established in 1991, The Anderson-DuBose Company is a full-service distribution company for major quick service restaurants in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York. We currently have two distribution center locations; Lordstown, Ohio (headquarters) and Rochester, New York and are always looking for growth opportunities. (Transportation and Warehouse are the two largest departments at each DC and typically operate 24/7.) We own and operate our own truck fleet, have state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, and consider our employees our greatest assets. We most recently were named the NorthCoast 99 Top Employer award for the tenth year in a row and have been voted a Top Workplace in the Northeast Ohio area. We are the proud winners of the 2024 Smart Culture Award, additionally we received the McDonald’s US 2020 Supplier of the Year which is the highest honor we could receive from our customer.
About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to develop strategies that help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. To grow and strengthen Tennessee, the department seeks to attract new corporate investment to the state and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth.
Media Contacts:
The Anderson-DuBose Company Media Contact
Patricia Bailey
VP of People
(440) 248-8800
Pbailey@anderson-dubose.com
TNECD Media Contact
Lindsey Tipton
Director of Communications
(615) 339-6608
Lindsey.Tipton@tn.gov
