Juanita’s Foods, maker of the No. 1 brand of Mexican-style menudo and pozole in the United States, today announced it has acquired a 120,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at 13100 Arctic Circle in Santa Fe Springs, California. The acquisition establishes a long-term production home for the company and positions Juanita’s to support continued growth and meet demand for authentic Mexican foods across retail and foodservice channels nationwide.
The Santa Fe Springs facility will become the company’s primary manufacturing site, consolidating production currently housed at its long-time Wilmington, California plant into a single, expanded operation following a carefully planned transition.
“For 80 years, Juanita’s has been made in Southern California, and this investment keeps it that way,” said Robert Rosales, Chief Executive Officer of Juanita’s Foods. “Santa Fe Springs gives us the capacity, capabilities and room to grow that our brand needs for its next chapter. We are grateful to the City of Santa Fe Springs for its partnership and to our team, whose craftsmanship built this brand and will carry it into this new facility.”
The acquisition is expected to deliver:
Expanded capacity to support growth across Juanita’s core Menudo, Pozole and Hominy portfolio
Supply continuity for retail and foodservice customers through a phased transition designed to protect our quality and service levels
Long-term investment in the Los Angeles-area food manufacturing community and continued local employment
René Bobadilla, City Manager of Santa Fe Springs said “Welcoming Juanita’s Foods to Santa Fe Springs is an exciting win for our city and for the region. Juanita’s decision to continue investing in Southern California speaks to the strength of our local business community and the importance of creating an environment where businesses can grow and thrive. Santa Fe Springs is working to ensure that companies can continue to call California home, and that is at the heart of the BIG 4 partnership, with our cities working together across Santa Fe Springs, Commerce, Industry and Vernon to strengthen our region and support continued economic growth. We’re proud to see Juanita’s continue its story here in our city.”
Juanita’s Foods is owned by Apex Capital. “This investment reflects our conviction in the Juanita’s brand and our long-term commitment to building the capabilities required to support its growth” said Pedro Palma, Managing Partner of Apex Capital and Chairman of the Juanita’s Foods Board.
“Securing a permanent manufacturing home in Southern California is an important investment in the company’s future, its employees and the customers it serves.”
