US Foods Expands Footprint in New Orleans
US Foods, Inc. – Marrero / Louisiana
Project category: Cold Storage, Food Distribution, Truck Service / Fuel Islands
Project status: Completed
To drive expansion across Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and southern Alabama, US Foods acquired F. Christiana & Company and tripled the size of its existing 70,000-square-foot food distribution facility.
Designed by ESI, this multi-phase project ensured the facility remained fully operational throughout construction. With a focus on the future, the design has an additional 70,000 square feet built in for seamless expansion.
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Details
Project overview:
• Facility Footprint: 188,797 SF
• Cold Areas: 62,000 SF
• Fuel / Service Outbuilding(s): 12,000 SF
• The project is registered under the LEED® green building program.
Design details:
• Central ammonia refrigeration skid package
• Energy-efficient 60-mil white membrane roof
• Interior / exterior LED lighting