King’s Hawaiian to Expand Plant in Georgia, US

Rolls, buns, and loaves producer King’s Hawaiian will invest more than USD85m in expanding its Oakwood, Georgia, facility, creating more than 160 new jobs.

The new King’s Hawaiian facility will be located across the street from the existing bread production plant at the Oakwood South Industrial Park. It will house a 150,000-square-foot bakery with space for future expansion and will enable King’s Hawaiian to continue to increase production significantly. The new facility is slated to open in Fall of 2023.

The company will be hiring for positions in management, maintenance, food safety, and quality control to support this growth.

“Georgia has been an important part of King’s Hawaiian for more than a decade, and we are excited to expand our ohana by creating more than 160 new jobs in Hall County,” said Mark Taira, CEO of King’s Hawaiian. “Our partnerships with leaders in food science, manufacturing, and robotics from around the State of Georgia have been critical to King’s Hawaiian’s growth. A talented workforce and a supportive business environment make Hall County the perfect place to increase our investment in the state, and we look forward to continuing to spread the spirit of Aloha through opportunities to give back to the northeast Georgia community for their support.”

King’s Hawaiian was founded in 1950 by the Taira family in Hilo, Hawaii. In 2010, the company expanded to Hall County to better serve its customers. Since then, King’s Hawaiian has become a major employer and valued community partner to northeast Georgia. The company currently employs more than 700 Georgians. Due to production needs, the Oakwood facility operates on a 24/7 model.