Berks County · Tulpehocken Township · #65-8879a
Rushtown Foods, LLC - Egg Breaking Facility
West side of Route 419 approximately 600-feet south of the intersection with W. Four Point Road., Tulpehocken Township, PA · 119,020 sq ft non-residential, industrial · 25.8 acres
About this project
A preliminary land development for a 119,020 sq ft egg-breaking facility on about 25.8 acres in Tulpehocken Township. It includes egg storage, gravel pads, a driveway, and stormwater controls.
Official description: (Egg) Breaking Facility: grading and breaking of eggs and storage of liquid egg, gravel pads and driveway and stormwater management controls
- Applicant
- Rushtown Foods, LLC - Linford Snyder
- Owner
- 419 Landholdings, LLC - Keith Kurtz
- Developer
- Rushtown Foods, LLC
- Engineer / designer
- Nye Consulting Services, Inc.; Robert J. Ruth, P.E.
- Plan type
- Preliminary Land Development
- Land use
- Industrial
- Water
- On Lot
- Sewer
- On Lot
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2026-05-05 · #65-8879a · Preliminary Land Development · 119,020 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Rushtown Foods, LLC wants to build an egg-breaking facility, a plant that cracks eggs and processes the contents for food use. The building would be about 119,020 square feet, roughly two and a half football fields of floor space. It would sit on about 25.8 acres on the west side of Route 419, about 600 feet south of West Four Point Road in Tulpehocken Township.
The plan also includes egg storage, gravel pads, a driveway, and stormwater controls to manage rain runoff. The county record does not describe what is on the land now. No news coverage, opposition, township approvals or named tenant were found online. The only web source found was a county planning review listing the filing.
What it could mean nearby
- Route 419 would carry any truck and employee traffic. The new driveway is the access point, but no traffic study was found.
- Stormwater controls are part of the plan to handle runoff from the new building and paved or gravel areas.
- Job numbers, utility needs and effects on schools were not stated in the records found.
Where it stands
A preliminary land development plan was filed and appeared in the county planning commission's review report for April to May 2026. Local review by the township follows, then a final plan approval before construction permits, though the township's current status was not found.
- May 5, 2026 Latest county filing for the preliminary land development
Want to weigh in? The Tulpehocken Township planning commission and board of supervisors normally review land development plans at public meetings, and residents can comment there or contact the township office.
Who's behind it
Rushtown Foods, LLC · The company is the applicant for this egg-breaking plant, and 419 Landholdings, LLC is listed as the property owner.
Around the web
- 2026 04 Apr to May ReportsBerks County Planning Commission · May 20, 2026Lists the preliminary land development filing by Rushtown Foods, LLC in Tulpehocken Township, with the site location and the owner.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A formal review of a plan to build a large building or other significant improvements on a property.
- Preliminary plan
- An early-stage submission that is reviewed and revised before the final plan is approved.
- Stormwater controls
- Features such as basins that hold and slow rain runoff so it does not flood neighbors or pollute streams.
- Egg breaking
- Industrial processing that cracks shell eggs and separates or packages the liquid egg for food manufacturers.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $15.5M
- ~1,190 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~297 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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