Bakery operation consisting of a thoroughly automated process of mixing, proofing, and frying product
Specialty production area featuring cooling, icing, and filling a small variety of donut products
An additional power transformer and generator with an automatic transfer switch provided supplemental power to facility
31,000
sf facility build-out
2
high-volume, automated donut fry lines
1
specialty production area
Project Overview
With the goal of producing donuts in a central facility for their network of franchise stores, a group of owners reached out to FPE to build out a former storage facility. Although the 31,000 sq. ft. building once housed a food warehousing operation, significant infrastructural upgrades had to be made to accommodate a commercial baking process. Notable among these accommodations were a new plumbing system, the demolition of several coolers/freezers, and upgraded rooftop HVAC equipment.
The project site was landlocked between two neighboring buildings and a decommissioned railroad at the facility’s rear, each within several feet of the property line. With limited space for construction materials and equipment in the parking lot, the scheduling and execution of key phases of facility construction and process installation was critical. Another factor our team had to consider was the facility’s proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, whereby an FAA permit was obtained to lift and install rooftop HVAC units.
All project planning, design, permitting and construction for the project were implemented by FPE.
