Cattaraugus County cheese manufacturing and packaging plant
Great Lakes Cheese, Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County cheese manufacturing and packaging plant in Franklinville, New York is Great Lakes Cheese’s plant for natural and processed bulk, shredded and sliced cheese. Status: under construction as of April 28, 2022 (groundbreaking). Great Lakes Cheese announced $518 million and 215 jobs. Primary source: governor.ny.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Under construction
- Announced investment
- $518 million
- Announced jobs
- 215
- Industry
- Food and beverage
- Sheet
- NY-15
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Groundbreakinggovernor.ny.gov
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Plant facts
| Company | Great Lakes Cheese |
|---|---|
| Plant | Cattaraugus County cheese manufacturing and packaging plant |
| Location | Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York |
| Industry | Food and beverage |
| Product | Natural and processed bulk, shredded and sliced cheese |
| Announced investment | $518 millionMore than $518M |
| Announced jobs | 215 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Governor Hochul: Great Lakes Cheese breaks ground on $518M plant (state release, governor.ny.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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