Vending

Hostess Brands to invest up to $140M to expand Arkansas plant

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September 16, 2022

Hostess Brands Inc. will invest $120 million to $140 million to convert its closed, Arkadelphia, Arkansas factory into a 330,000-square-foot bakery, which is expected to be operational in the second half of 2023 and will bring at least 150 new jobs to the Arkadelphia community over the next three years, according to a press release.

With the opening of the Arkadelphia facility, Hostess Brands will increase its bakery capacity on its Donettes and cake platforms by approximately 20%.