(Photo from Reybern Foods on Facebook)
- The company is investing $7.1 million to purchase equipment to add new sandwich production lines.
The Mississippi Development Authority announced Wednesday that Raybern Food is investing $7.1 million to expand its operations in Shannon.
The company produces heat-and-serve deli-style sandwiches.
Raybern Foods’ expansion will create 70 new jobs as it purchases equipment to add new sandwich production lines.
Raybern Foods Senior Director of Business Development Doug Hall said the company is proud to continue growing their operations in Shannon, investing in the community they have called home for more than a decade.
“This expansion will allow us to increase production capacity to meet growing demand for our products while creating new opportunities for workers in the area,” Hall said. “We appreciate the support of the Mississippi Development Authority and Lee County as we continue to grow our business in Mississippi.”
Raybern Foods was founded in California in 1978 and brought operations to Mississippi in 2015. The company’s products include more than a dozen varieties of frozen and refrigerated sandwiches sold in stores nationally.
Governor Tate Reeves said Mississippi is a place where food manufacturers can enjoy long-term success, and Raybern Foods is proving it.
“For more than a decade, the company has been an important part of Lee County’s business community, and this latest expansion shows the company sees even more opportunity in Mississippi,” Reeves said. “Seventy new jobs and increased production capacity are the direct result of the environment we’ve created for businesses that are ready to grow.”
The Mississippi Development Authority noted that the state agency is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program, while Lee County is also assisting with the project.
“When Mississippi companies are ready to grow, Mississippi is ready to help them move. Raybern Foods has built a strong operation in Shannon, and rising demand is driving this $7.1 million investment and 70 new jobs,” Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork said. “That’s the kind of growth we want – and are experiencing – across Mississippi. When an existing employer is selling more and ready to reinvest right here at home, we move quickly to help make it happen.”
