PepsiCo expanding Frito-Lay plant

Is also adding new line

Morgan Smith
Sep 27, 2019
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PepsiCo Inc. is investing $70 million to expand a warehouse and add a new snack line at its Frankfort, IN Frito-Lay plant. Construction, which will begin in October, is expected to be complete in the spring of 2021 and will create 45 new jobs. 

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