Blount Fine Foods Advances Transition of Recently Acquired Texas Plant

Blount Fine Foods, a manufacturer of premium, hand-crafted soups, entrées, sauces and side dishes for retail and foodservice, has advanced its transition of the McKinney, Texas, business it acquired back in January, and is now actively seeking to fill 25 open positions on the factory floor and in business operations. The company is actively exploring partnerships with community, religious and educational organizations to ensure the company contributes positively to life in McKinney. Blount’s first community involvement in McKinney was as a sponsor of “Empty Bowls McKinney,” which was held on April 14.

“Everything we do in McKinney, Texas is key to our plans for becoming the largest, most sought-after fresh soup company in the country,” says Todd Blount, president and CEO of Blount Fine Foods. “The people of McKinney will find Blount is a great place to work, because we will invest in our people and promote a positive, challenging and rewarding work environment; and they will find we are a good citizen in the community, one that not only gives back, but also creates opportunity.”

On the heels of its January 2016 acquisition of Food Source, LP, Blount began implementing the training and professional development programs it uses in its Massachusetts and Rhode Island plants, and also interviewing and surveying employees to gain insight into what does and does not translate to life and priorities in McKinney. 

This summer, Blount will begin to install and implement production equipment for making its signature soups and side dishes, which it sells to grocery retailers as well as restaurants all over the country. The new equipment will expand production at the plant, which has created the need for more staff.

“It is our sincere hope that the 25 positions we have posted now are just the beginning,” adds Blount. “We know that our success creates opportunity for our employees and for the communities in which they live, which is something we take very seriously. We see every hire as an investment in our future, and our professional development efforts have established a long track record of promoting from within, which is exactly our vision for McKinney.”

With plans in the plant advancing as hoped, Mr. Blount is also turning his attention to exploring his company’s role and impact in McKinney and the surrounding communities. Blount’s community relations team has been working to understand the roles and missions of different community-based nonprofits, schools and faith-based organizations, and hopes to establish long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with a mix of different groups.

“Fighting hunger and being good stewards of the environment have always been priorities at Blount Fine Foods, but so too has creating opportunities for young people, which we find most successful when implemented not only in the classroom, but with hands-on, experiential learning as well,” says Blount.