Juanita’s Foods has acquired a 120,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility at 13100 Arctic Circle in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., establishing a long-term production home for the company as it supports growth across retail and foodservice channels.
The Santa Fe Springs facility will become Juanita’s primary manufacturing site and consolidate production currently housed at the company’s long-time Wilmington, Calif., plant into a single, expanded operation through a planned transition. The company says the acquisition is intended to support continued demand for its Mexican-style foods nationwide.
“For 80 years, Juanita’s has been made in Southern California, and this investment keeps it that way,” says 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 expand capacity across Juanita’s core menudo, pozole, and hominy portfolio. The company says the transition is designed to maintain supply continuity for retail and foodservice customers while protecting quality and service levels. Juanita’s also says the investment supports continued local employment and food manufacturing in the Los Angeles area.
Juanita’s Foods is owned by Apex Capital. Pedro Palma, Managing Partner of Apex Capital and Chairman of the Juanita’s Foods Board, says the investment reflects the firm’s long-term commitment to building the capabilities needed to support the brand’s growth. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1946 in Wilmington, Calif., Juanita’s Foods produces Mexican-style soups, stews, and sauces, including menudo, hominy, and pozole. The company’s products are sold through major grocery retailers, club stores, and foodservice operators nationwide.
