CHARLOTTE, NC.  — Carolina Foods, LLC, maker of Duchess Honey Buns and other baked foods, has opened its 423,000-square-foot facility in Pineville, NC.

The facility, located a few miles away from its original facility since 1934, is part of Carolina Food’s growth plan that began in March 2021, after Falfurrias Capital Partners made an investment in the company.

The new facility will double the company’s operating space and capacity versus its original South End location, according to the company.

“This pivotal milestone symbolizes a new era and the culmination of decades of dedication and commitment to the customers we serve,” said Dan Myers, chief executive officer of Carolina Foods. “The delicious smell of our honey buns now fills the air in Pineville, a testament to the innovation and quality that has kept us thriving for 90 years, and we are grateful to celebrate this new chapter surrounded by our esteemed employees, community members and partners.”

The company said the facility is complete and operational but additional production lines are being installed over the next several months.

The original South End operation is expected to phase out by the end of 2025. It is undetermined what will happen to the South End property, which is still owned by the Scarborough family, according to the company.