ARCO National Construction’s Detroit division recently broke ground on a cold storage facility expansion for Weeks Food Corporation, a fifth-generation, family-owned and operated wholesale food distributor. The expansion will add 21,515 square feet of temperature-controlled space to the company’s current meat distribution facility located at 36901 Division Rd., Richmond, Michigan, 48062. The project will enhance the company’s next-day service of top-quality beef, pork, poultry, seafood, and additional frozen food products while also supplying fresh chicken to KFC and Popeye’s locations across Michigan and northern Ohio.
Once complete, the expansion will include a 10,231-square-foot 34 degree F to 36 degree F cooler, 6,232-square-foot 36 degrees F cold dock, and 4,795-square-foot -10 degree F freezer. Site development includes city utility connections and decommissioning and removal of the existing sanitary field system.
“The Weeks family is looking forward to continuing our growth within the community that has supported us for over 100 years,” said Brendan Weeks, operations manager for Weeks Food Corporation. “This expansion will allow us to bring new opportunities to our company as well as providing additional employment to the local area.”
Additional features include fire-rated insulated metal panel construction to allow for separation of cold storage spaces, 28-foot clear height, six dock positions, a Freon refrigeration system, and a 1,200-amp electrical service.
ARCO National Construction’s Detroit division is providing design-build services for the project.
"Our Detroit-based team is thrilled to partner with Weeks Food Corporation on this exciting expansion of their business," said Mitch Hudepohl, business development leader for ARCO’s Detroit division. "This project underscores our dedication to providing best-in-class design-build solutions tailored to our clients' evolving needs. We are proud to support Weeks Food Corporation in expanding their regional capabilities and look forward to the project’s successful completion."
The site is designed to accommodate future expansion, ensuring long-term growth potential for Weeks Food Corporation. Throughout the construction phase, Weeks Food Corporation will remain fully operational in their existing facility, ensuring uninterrupted service for their customers.
About ARCO National Construction | Detroit
ARCO National Construction | Detroit is a premier, full-service design-build general contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing clients with complete project delivery throughout the United States. Our professional, qualified team of engineers, project managers, superintendents, and architects is capable of designing and building the most demanding construction projects anywhere in the country. We pride ourselves in offering the best, most cost-effective, single-source, turnkey solutions and adding value to every project.
About Weeks Food Corporation
For more than a century, Weeks Food has been committed to providing their customers with the best possible quality meats and exceptional customer service. Starting as a small slaughterhouse serving the local families and businesses of Richmond, Michigan, Weeks Food has grown into one of Michigan's larger Wholesale Food Distributors. To this day, the company’s focus remains on superior individualized customer service. Their customers range in various sized companies, from small deli markets to large corporate chains. ARCO National Construction’s
