“Ugly” produce and shelf-stable food delivery company Misfits Market saw rapid growth amid the early days of the pandemic, but with a recent acquisition, a consolidation strategy has led the company to lay off hundreds of its workers.
Three of its food distribution centers, including one just over the Ben Franklin Bridge in Delanco, New Jersey, are closing, company spokesperson Ken Shuman confirmed to Technical.ly. The two other facilities are in Salt Lake City and Dallas. The South Jersey center employed 446 employees; 649 employees total were affected by the closures. The Delanco facility is slated to close April 8, Shuman said.
Shuman said the move comes after the company acquired Imperfect Foods in 2022. In September, Misfits Market said the move would allow the brands to “deliver a better, more sustainable grocery experience” and reach $1 billion in sales and profitability by 2024. Following the acquisition, Misfits Market conceived a consolidation plan around a network of smaller fulfillment centers including Imperfect Foods’ driver network. It reduces the need for large, centralized facilities, like the more than 100,000-square-foot Delanco one, Shuman said.
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