Keurig Dr Pepper Announces South Carolina Expansion
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), a leading producer of hot and cold beverages, today announced the continued growth of its state-of-the-art, single serve coffee roasting and manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $141 million investment will create 84 new jobs.
“With this new investment, the KDP facility in Spartanburg will remain a key site representing our manufacturing and production innovation,” said Keurig Dr Pepper Chief Supply Chain Officer Roger Johnson. “We are grateful for the ongoing, outstanding support we’ve received from the state of South Carolina and county of Spartanburg as we continue to grow in this area.”
KDP’s beverage portfolio consists of 125 iconic brands including carbonated and non-carbonated beverages such as Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, Mott’s, Snapple and Core Hydration, as well as the Keurig brewing system, with leading owned brands Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and The Original Donut Shop. The company’s existing Spartanburg County facility, which broke ground in 2019 with continued development announced in October 2023, produces K-Cup pods and currently employs approximately 285 people, with additional hiring underway.
“We are thrilled Keurig Dr Pepper selected Spartanburg County and South Carolina as the production home of the company’s next-generation coffee pods,” said South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III. “KDP’s expansion, the company’s second in less than a year, is further proof that South Carolina is the ideal location for businesses to start, expand and build a legacy.”
KDP’s new site, located at 3220 Moore Duncan Highway in Moore, will host production for the company’s next-generation K-Rounds, plastic-free coffee pods created from premium coffee beans that are ground, pressed and wrapped in a protective, plant-based coating.
Individuals interested in joining the KDP team should visit the company’s careers page.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project. The council also awarded a $450,000 Set-Aside grant to Spartanburg County to assist with the costs of building improvements.
