Lexington, October 16, 2025
News Summary
Critchfield Meats has inaugurated a new 53,000 square-foot processing and distribution plant in Lexington, aiming to double its production capacity. This significant expansion will allow the company to better serve clients across five states, including restaurants and grocery stores. The local community proudly celebrated the milestone with notable attendees, and the company plans to continue providing high-quality meat products despite challenges posed by rising beef costs.
Lexington – Critchfield Meats officially inaugurated its new processing and distribution plant in Lexington on Wednesday morning, a significant expansion aimed at enhancing the company’s wholesale operations. This latest investment is poised to double the company’s production capacity, allowing it to better serve a widening customer base that includes restaurants, universities, and grocery stores across five states.
The new facility, located at Jaggie Fox Way, covers an impressive 53,000 square feet and was previously occupied by God’s Pantry, which relocated earlier this year. Since starting operations in this newer space in early June, Critchfield Meats has expanded its workforce by hiring eight new employees…