US retail giant Walmart has inaugurated its first owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas, enhancing its supply chain for Angus beef.
The 300,00ft² facility will support Walmart in providing customers across the Midwest with quality beef options that are both transparent and valuable.
In 2022, Walmart invested in Nebraska-based company Sustainable Beef, and the new facility will now package and distribute Angus beef obtained from this source.
It will process fresh beef into case-ready cuts for direct shipment to Walmart distribution centres, supporting Midwest stores and enhancing transparency for customers looking for quality beef at Walmart stores in the region.
The Olathe facility will help meet the regional demand for beef in the region and create 600 jobs, contributing to the community's economic growth.
The facility is also expected to boost business for local suppliers and service providers.
Walmart US food executive vice-president John Laney stated: “The opening of our new facility in Olathe, Kansas, is centred on delivering more of what our customers want — affordable food and quality they can trust. This is the first case-ready facility fully owned and operated by Walmart, and that milestone ensures we’re able to bring more consistency, more transparency and more value to our customers.”
Walmart is focused on delivering traceable, high-quality products while enhancing supply chain resilience.
These initiatives align with Walmart's commitment to US manufacturing, with a pledge to invest $350bn in US-made products by 2031.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly stated: “Kansas has long been at the forefront of the agriculture industry, and Walmart’s investment in Olathe is further driving our success.
“Through food production and supply chain innovations, we are proud to partner with Walmart to transform how we feed communities across our state and the region.”
In June 2025, Walmart announced that it is experimenting in the US with a new format known as “dark stores” – facilities designed to support faster delivery operations.
