Fresh pet food producer and distributor to create 181 new jobs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and NomNomNow, inc. officials announced today that the company will locate its new production facility in Davidson County.
The fresh pet food producer and distributor will create 181 new jobs and invest approximately $1.7 million in Nashville.
“I want to thank NomNomNow for choosing to locate its new production facility in Nashville and for creating more than 180 jobs in Davidson County,” Haslam said. “Tennessee’s central location and access to eight major interstates make it a perfect location for companies like NomNomNow, whose major focus is production and distribution. I appreciate NomNomNow for its commitment to our state and with announcements like these, Tennessee will lead in the creation of high quality jobs.”
“I congratulate NomNomNow on its decision to locate new operations in Nashville,” Rolfe said. “NomNomNow was started approximately three years ago in the San Francisco Bay Area and it means a great deal that this West Coast company is choosing Nashville as the location for its second major facility. I look forward to seeing this company succeed in our state and look forward to our future partnership.”
NomNomNow, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, crafts and delivers meals for dogs and cats that are custom, made-to-order with fresh, restaurant-quality ingredients—all with the convenience of automatic reorder and free shipping. NomNomNow meals are individually pre-proportioned, tailored to meet the specific nutritional needs of each pet, and arrive ready to serve with no prep. Today, NomNomNow serves pets across 48 states.
“Our new facility enables us to provide a more flexible experience for all customers,” said Lynn Hubbard, Nashville General Manager, NomNomNow. “We are bringing together custom technology with a unique, team-centric, high performing workforce committed to caring for the pets we serve. These qualities perfectly align with our core offerings of truly personalized nutrition for pets, and an exceptional customer experience for pet parents.”
With this new location, NomNomNow will be better equipped to serve its East Coast customers. Once the facility is operational, it will be the largest freshly made to order pet food production facility in North America.
This expansion comes on the heels of the launch of NomNomNow’s fresh, made-to-order nutrition for cats, and the company’s announcement of $13 million in venture funding (consisting of a $10 million Series A round, and a previously unannounced $3 million seed round).
“Every day that a high-quality company makes the decision to move to Nashville is a good day for the people of our city,” Mayor David Briley said. “NomNomNow is bringing jobs and investment to Davidson County, and I applaud them for doing so. They will be a great addition to both our community and economy.”
Nashville and Davidson County are represented by Speaker Beth Harwell (R – Nashville), Rep. Bill Beck (D – Nashville), Rep. John Ray Clemmons (D – Nashville), Rep. Vincent Dixie (D – Nashville), Rep. Bob Freeman (D – Nashville), Rep. Darren Jernigan (D – Old Hickory), Rep. Harold Love (D – Nashville), Rep. Bo Mitchell (D – Nashville), Rep. Jason Potts (D – Nashville), Rep. Jason Powell (D – Nashville), Rep. Mike Stewart (D – Nashville), Sen. Steven Dickerson (R – Nashville), Sen. Brenda Gilmore (D – Nashville), Sen. Ferrell Haile (R – Gallatin) and Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D – Nashville) in the Tennessee General Assembly.
About NomNomNow
Founded in 2015 by a team of animal lovers, NomNomNow crafts and delivers fresh, human-grade, personalized home-cooked meals for pets that help them live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Formulated by a board-certified veterinary nutritionist, NomNomNow’s meals are made with restaurant-quality ingredients — no artificial preservatives or fillers — and portions are optimized to provide pets with the ideal balance for their weight, age, activity level, breed, and health issues. Meals are cooked weekly in the company’s local kitchen, individually portioned, and arrive fresh not frozen, at your door ready to serve. For more information, visit nomnomnow.com.
About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to develop strategies that help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. To grow and strengthen Tennessee, the department seeks to attract new corporate investment to the state and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. Find us on the web: tnecd.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @tnecd. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/tnecd.
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