Imperfect, a produce delivery company out of San Francisco, CA that focuses on stopping food waste by finding a home for "ugly produce," is opening it's very first customer care center in Tucson.
The company has leased a 24,000 square foot office space at 3535 E. Valencia Rd. and is expected to begin operations in early 2019. Tucson-area produce delivery service is planned for late 2019.
Imperfect plans to fill at least 350 positions over the next five years.
"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 CEO of Imperfect.
Did you know 1 in 5 fruits and vegetables grown in the U.S. never make it off the farm because they don't meet the strict cosmetic standards of grocery stores?
To date, the Imperfect community has kept over 35 million pounds of produce from going to waste.
Key project partners include Arizona Commerce Authority, Pima County, City of Tucson, Visit Tucson, University of Arizona, Cushman & Wakefield/PICOR, and Sun Corridor Inc.
To keep up to date on any job openings, head over to imperfectproduce.com.
