Hacienda Mexican Foods has signed a new deal with Meijer to produce a new line of products that will be sold exclusively through the big-box retailer.
The Mexicantown-based food manufacturer will make flour tortillas, corn tortillas, and tortilla chips for
Meijer under the Hacienda Mexican Foods label. The new line is set to launch this summer.
"The products will have no preservatives," says Lydia Gutierrez, president of
Hacienda Mexican Foods. "It's pretty true to what a true tortilla is."
Hacienda Mexican Foods has hired nine people over the last month to prepare for this bump in business. The new hires are for positions in production, customer service, and administration. The company also is looking to make five more hires to its current staff of 60 employees and a few summer interns.
"We're still hiring," Gutierrez says.
The 25-year-old business expects this new deal with Meijer to significantly grow its bottom line. In fact, Gutierrez believes it could double its revenue this year, and enable it to do more work with local firms. Hacienda Mexican Foods makes an effort to source as much of its work as close to home as possible.
"It becomes an economic driver for us and our community," Gutierrez says.
Source: Lydia Gutierrez, president of Hacienda Mexican Foods
Writer: Jon Zemke
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