McCownGordon contracted as design-builder for Walmart’s $257M case-ready beef facility in Olathe, KS

Olathe, KS (June 13, 2023) – McCownGordon is working with Walmart to design and build a 330,000-square-foot state-of-the-art, high-volume case-ready beef facility located in Olathe, Kansas. McCownGordon is leading the design and construction of the new facility in collaboration with ESI Design Services, Inc. The project, expected to break ground later this year, will create more than 1,000 design, fabrication, and construction jobs and is set for completion in 2025.

This project win furthers McCownGordon’s unique approach to project delivery and ability to bring sophisticated design, preconstruction and technologically advanced solutions to clients in the food and beverage market. “Serving the facility needs of national food and beverage brands with comprehensive design and construction services is a mainstay of our growing manufacturing business unit. We are excited to partner with Walmart on their first owned and operated case-ready beef facility,” said Ramin Cherafat, McCownGordon, CEO. McCownGordon continues to build on its strong foundation throughout the central United States, expanding its footprint to better serve national manufacturing clients.

“At Walmart, enhancing quality is integral to how we innovate,” said David Baskin, Senior Vice President, Deli, Meat & Seafood at Walmart. “Once opened, our case-ready beef facility in Olathe will mark an important next step in our journey to create an end-to-end Angus beef supply chain, ensuring our customers have access to the high-quality meats they expect at the everyday low prices they rely on.”

The facility provides significant economic benefit to the county. “There is no greater testament to the quality of this county than to have a business like Walmart select one of our cities to invest $257 million, a significant amount of money, become a part of the community and provide jobs and a quality of life to more than 600 of our citizens. It is an honor to be selected.” Shirley Allenbrand, Johnson County Commissioner District 6.

“Walmart’s innovative case-ready beef facility further positions the Kansas City Metro as a growing hub for manufacturing. We’re excited to expand our presence here serving the growing base of food and beverage manufacturing clients,” Jeff Roy, McCownGordon Senior Vice President, National Manufacturing Business Unit. McCownGordon serves a variety of manufacturing clients including proteins, beverages, dairy, petfood, pharmaceutical, consumer products and heavy industrial.

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