Factor Meals has officially opened a new 50,000-square-foot kitchen and distribution centre in Calgary, creating 400 jobs as the ready-to-eat meal brand expands its Canadian footprint.
The new facility establishes localized production in Western Canada and will support Factor’s planned coast-to-coast delivery expansion this fall. The company, which initially launched in Canada in 2022 serving Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes, says the Calgary site will help it reach millions of new households across the Western provinces.
The facility represents a major investment in Alberta’s food and logistics economy, with new roles spanning production, logistics, and management. The launch was supported by $3.6 million in provincial and federal funding, including $2.3 million through Alberta’s Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit and $1.3 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership.
“Activating our Calgary kitchen is a critical piece of the puzzle for Factor Meals in Canada,” said Ian Brooks, CEO of HelloFresh Canada, Factor Meals’ parent company. “This facility positions us to achieve national service in the coming months, bringing fresh, nutritious, and convenient meals to millions of new households across the Western provinces.”
The Calgary operation is designed as a large-scale commercial kitchen and production site, with industrial ovens, grills, braisers, blast-chilling capabilities, commercial warehouse space, receiving docks, and multiple temperature-controlled zones to support cold-chain integrity.
Calgary Economic Development said the expansion reflects the city’s growing position in food-tech, agri-processing, and logistics.
“Factor Meals’ decision to expand in Calgary reflects the momentum we’re seeing across sectors where local innovation is transforming how we produce, move and deliver goods, including food-tech and agri-processing,” said Brad Parry, President and CEO of Calgary Economic Development. “With a competitive cost environment, room to scale, a highly skilled workforce and strong partnerships, Calgary offers what businesses need to scale with confidence.”
Kevin Marban, General Manager of Factor Meals, said the facility is already operational and connected to the regional supply chain.
“With 400 new roles, this facility allows us to work closely with local suppliers while delivering fresh meals directly to customers’ doorsteps across Western Canada,” Marban said.
Factor Meals also plans to establish local food rescue initiatives in Calgary, working with Second Harvest nationally and local organizations including the Calgary Food Bank and the Community Kitchen Program of Calgary to distribute surplus ingredients and meals to residents experiencing food insecurity.
Factor Meals is part of HelloFresh Group and currently delivers in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime provinces, with plans to expand to British Columbia and Saskatchewan this fall.