Grillo's Pickles opened a $54 million, 155,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Taylorsville, Indiana in 2026 to support its sustained growth and transition to greater in-house production of its refrigerated pickles made with a century-old family recipe.
- Investment size: $54 million for a new 155,000-square-foot facility in Taylorsville, Indiana
- Job creation: The operation is expected to create up to 150 jobs, expanding Grillo's manufacturing base
- Strategic focus: Self-manufacturing enables the company to protect its business, maintain freshness, and support its refrigerated pickle distribution across the nation
- Production standards: Grillo's uses a century-old family recipe without artificial preservatives, requiring refrigeration from packing through sale
Several years of sustained growth led Grillo’s Pickles to invest in manufacturing more of its own products. The company’s new 155,000-sq-ft plant in Taylorsville, Ind., adds capacity while supporting its move toward greater self-manufacturing.
“Grillo’s has had tremendous growth over the last several years and that growth has been consistent,” says Bill Russell, Chief Operating Officer. “And really to protect the business we recognized the need to get into self-manufacturing.”
A drone provides perspective on the various stages of pickle processing at the new Grillo's plant. PFI and its sister brands outfitted the facility with equipment ranging from conveyors to washers.Grote Company Family of Brands
Grillo’s announced the $54 million project in 2025, selecting a site along I-65 in Bartholomew County. CEO Adam Kaufman said the company wanted a central U.S. location with a skilled workforce and a supportive business environment. The property sits beside a planned King’s Hawaiian bakery, part of parent company Irresistible Foods Group’s strategy to develop the site in phases.
The investment supports a product whose refrigerated handling extends beyond the plant. Grillo’s uses a century-old family recipe without artificial preservatives. Its pickles remain refrigerated from packing through sale, making freshness a consideration as the company expands its national reach.
Grillo’s pickle chips on a PFI conveyor.Grote Company Family of Brands
For Grillo’s, selecting suppliers involved more than assessing equipment capabilities. Russell says the company wanted a partner that understood its priorities, particularly protecting employees and maintaining food safety. Product quality also remained central to the project.
PFI, one of the Grote Company Family of Brands, supplied sanitary conveyance throughout Grillo’s production line.Grote Company Family of Brands
Grillo’s celebrated the facility’s grand opening on July 27, 2026. The operation is expected to ultimately create up to 150 jobs, giving the company a larger manufacturing base to support the demand that drove the investment.
