GAINESVILLE, GA. – Carroll Daniel Construction is proud to announce a partnership with CJ Foodville USA, a subsidiary of CJ Group, one of the largest food service and food processing companies in South Korea. Carroll Daniel Construction was recently selected as the contractor to build CJ Foodville’s new US manufacturing headquarters in Gainesville 85 Business Park.

Carroll Daniel Construction hosted executives from CJ Foodville, along with representatives from the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, to discuss plans for construction of the new facility. The group met at Carroll Daniel’s Gainesville headquarters.

“We are excited to partner with CJ Foodville as they continue to expand their presence in the U.S.,” said Brian Daniel, president and CEO of Carroll Daniel Construction. “Georgia is one of the best places in the country to do business, and we look forward to the opportunities that are in the pipeline for this region as we focus on building best-in-class opportunities for successful growth.”

Governor Brian P. Kemp made the announcement in fall of 2023 that CJ Foodville Corporation would be investing more than $47 million in a new bakery and food processing facility in Gainesville, creating an estimated 285 jobs in Hall County. CJ Foodville made its first overseas expansion and entered the U.S. market in 2004 with its TOUS les JOURS bakery café brand, which currently has four storefronts in Georgia.

“Our top-ranked workforce training program remains a crucial tool for our state as we prepare hardworking Georgians for opportunities in a range of sectors, including the food industry,” said Governor Brian Kemp in a release sent last year when the announcement was made. “With Georgia’s access to 80 percent of the U.S. market within a two-day drive, companies like CJ Foodville have a recipe for success. We are excited for CJ Foodville to support its TOUS les JOURS brand from Georgia and partner with the Hall County community to create lasting jobs.”

The new facility is expected to be completed in 2025. At full capacity, it will produce more than 19,000 tons of products per year.