Polk County has landed a Chick-fil-A supply and distribution center, a $150 million project expected to create more than 180 jobs.
Dubbed Chick-fil-A Supply, the facility is in Central Florida Integrated Logistics Park in Winter Haven. The 244,000-square-foot distribution facility will be No. 12 for the popular fast food chain nationwide and the second in Florida, joining one in Weston. The center will serve around 170 restaurants and plans to open in 202, according to a statement from FloridaCommerce.
The facility is a partnership between the Winter Haven Economic Development Council, CSX and the State of Florida and the project includes $1.5 million from the state…