FRISCO, TEXAS – Ruiz Food is spicing up its future with a sizzling expansion, adding two new facilities in the community of Vernon to serve up even more of its beloved El Monterey and Tornados products to hungry consumers.
Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a prominent frozen food manufacturer specializing in Mexican cuisine, is excited to announce the acquisition of two new facilities in Vernon. This expansion will significantly increase the company’s total manufacturing space by approximately 150,000 square feet. Both buildings are in close proximity to the Vernon facility obtained in October 2022 through its subsidiary RG1 Holding Co., LLC.
“As the demand for our renowned El Monterey and Tornados products continues to surge,” said Kimberli Carroll, chief operating officer at Ruiz Food Products, Inc., via news release. “The addition of this manufacturing square footage is a strategic move to address our growing capacity requirements. The first production line is set to become operational during the first half of our fiscal year 2025.”
According to the release, this expansion will bolster the company’s ability to provide flexible manufacturing solutions on the West Coast. In her statement, Carroll emphasized the company’s unwavering commitment to its customers.
“Our dedication to serving our customers remains at the forefront of our operations,” she said. “This expansion will further elevate our customer service levels, building upon the Vernon Team’s track record as a dependable partner committed to our core values of innovation, safety, quality, teamwork, integrity and respect.”
Ruiz Foods Products, Inc. is a privately-owned corporation co-founded by Fred Ruiz and his father, Louis, in 1964. Kim Ruiz Beck, the elder daughter of co-Founder and chairman Emeritus Fred Ruiz, serves as chairman.
The manufacturer’s origins trace it back to the community of Tulare in Tulare County, where the business started in a small warehouse. Now the company has locations across the nation, with facilities that branch across California, Texas and South Carolina. It is renowned for its premium quality, authentically prepared frozen foods, catering to a diverse range of distribution channels, including retail, convenience stores, clubs, vending, industrial and food service.
The El Monterey® brand stands as the leading frozen Mexican food in the United States, while Tornados®, the company’s snack brand, enjoys a prominent position on convenience store roller grills. With over 4,500 Team Members employed across five U.S. facilities, Ruiz Foods continues to make its mark in the industry.
