Walmart Opens First Owned and Operated Case-Ready Beef Facility in Olathe, Kansas

Published: 2025-06-27 16:54:08 ET WMT

Published on 06/27/2025 at 16:54

Walmart announced the grand opening of its first-ever owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas. This milestone reinforces Walmart's commitment to building a more resilient, transparent and efficient supply chain for Angus beef -- helping Walmart provide quality beef options that meet demand and bring tremendous value to customers across the Midwest. In 2022, Walmart made an equity investment in Sustainable Beef LLC in North Platte, Nebraska, as part of its continued efforts in creating an end-to-end supply chain for Angus beef.

Sustainable Beef's majority ownership is local and producer-centric, with cattle sourced from no more than a 250-mile radius to the plant in a region that has exceptionally high-quality cattle. Now, the newly opened, 300,000+ square-foot, facility will package and distribute Angus cuts sourced directly from Sustainable Beef LLC to stores across the Midwest, bringing even greater transparency to customers seeking quality beef options at Walmart stores in the region. The new facility will fulfill demand for quality beef in the region and is creating over 600 Walmart jobs for Olathe and the surrounding community, delivering a positive and long-lasting impact to the region.

The facility will process fresh beef into case-ready cuts, packaged and ready for retail, which are then shipped directly to Walmart distribution centers to serve stores in the Midwest. The facility is also expected to generate increased business for suppliers and service providers, further amplifying the facility's effect on the community.