WebstaurantStore, a distributor and part of Clark Associates, is opening a new distribution facility in Lebanon, Tennessee.
The facility will create 225 new jobs in Wilson County and utilize automated packaging machines to target increased demand for restaurant, industrial and other office supplies and equipment. This expansion will allow WebstaurantStore to ship to customers primarily in the Midwest region of the United States, with the capability of shipping orders throughout the entire United States and internationally, the company said in a press release.
With the addition of this new center, WebstaurantStore is better positioned to meet the ever-increasing demand for its products and services. The new facility will help the distributor continue to grow and expand to new markets and customers.
“We are excited to continue the expansion of our distribution network with our newest facility in the state of Tennessee,” said Caleb Clugston, vice president of network optimization for WebstaurantStore. “Our facility, located in Lebanon, will be our largest investment in automation and infrastructure in the company’s history. The labor pool and skilled logistics workforce of the greater Lebanon, Tennessee area made our decision easy when selecting our next site for distribution. We look forward to continued growth and positively impacting the community, as well as the State of Tennessee, for many years to come.”
The new center will be using a Sparck Technologies CVP Automated Packaging machine, which is fit-to-size packaging technology that will size, construct and label each custom order. This is expected to create the perfect package and eliminate the need for void fill materials.