NORTON SHORES, MICH. — Chobani is doubling down on La Colombe’s growth by investing $567 million in the brand’s Norton Shores, Mich., plant. Plans call for adding over 200,000 square feet of production space to the facility.
The investment in the Michigan facility follows the company’s acquisition of La Colombe for $900 million in 2023. Since the acquisition, Chobani has grown the brand through partnerships and innovation.
“Last year was all about investing in the business and getting this partnership with Keurig Dr Pepper off the ground and getting proof points across the marketplace,” said John Frost, chief customer officer for Chobani during an interview with Food Business News in 2025. “This year you are going to see the products show up much more prominently across retail.”
Chobani also is using its coffee creamer business to innovate and expand La Colombe.
“We have a very big creamer business,” Frost said. “It’s roughly 10% of the creamer business across US grocery, but it’s 70% of the growth. So, now think about the opportunity to take our creamer business and a multi-serve coffee in La Colombe and combining them together. Inside the store we can offer those together at a great value.”
Beyond its La Colombe Michigan plant, Chobani invested $500 million to expand its Twin Falls, Idaho, plant and also broke ground on a $1.2 billion manufacturing plant in Rome, NY.
To support its operations, expansion and innovation, Chobani raised $650 million in October 2025.
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