TUCSON, ARIZONA – San Francisco-based Imperfect Produce, a produce delivery company focused on fighting food waste by finding a home for "ugly produce," recently announced plans to open its first customer care center in Tucson, AZ. The subscription produce box is affordable, convenient, customizable, healthy and delicious.
Imperfect Foods, Inc. subleased 23,373-square- feet at 3535 E. Valencia Rd. in Tucson, from AETNA Life Insurance Company. Rick Kleiner, MBA, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord; Jenny Aust Turner with CRESA, represented the tenant.
Imperfect selected Tucson after a nine-month competitive process. The company plans to hire 350 direct jobs over the next five years at all levels, including customer care associates (both entry level and experienced), supervisors and managers.
Total capital investment is projected at $200,000, with a total economic impact of $137 million. Job opportunities will be posted at https://www.imperfectproduce.com/jobs.
The company, founded in 2015, is focused on building a more sustainable and effective food system, fighting food waste, and improving access to healthy food.
"We wanted to find a community with potential employees who were drawn to and who could support our mission to eliminate food waste. Tucson is a perfect fit as it is a passionate community committed to sustainability, with smart people who can represent our brand well to a growing customer base," said Ben Simon, co-founder and chief executive officer of Imperfect.
Key project partners include Arizona Commerce Authority, Pima County, City of Tucson, Visit Tucson, University of Arizona, Cushman & Wakefield/PICOR and Sun Corridor Inc.
"Imperfect is a fast-growing company that is blazing an innovative trail in the food delivery service segment," said David G. Hutchens, chair of Sun Corridor Inc. and chief executive officer of Tucson Electric Power. "We're thrilled the company chose Tucson as one of its first office expansions outside of California."
"The hundreds of jobs Imperfect will create here over the coming months will occur in a key part of our community: the Airport Employment Zone," said Joe Snell, president and chief executive officer of Sun Corridor Inc. "Companies near the Tucson International Airport recognize being close to air and highway infrastructure is key to growing their business in Southern Arizona."
"Imperfect is a perfect addition to Tucson, with its environmental and social justice mission of preventing food waste and providing affordable fresh produce," said City of Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild. "It also adds to our UNESCO World City of Gastronomy designation, further establishing Tucson's leadership in developing a robust local food economy."
Imperfect is expected to begin operations in early 2019 and Tucson-area produce delivery service is planned for late 2019.
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