Nonni’s Food Co. will invest $27 million to renovate an old factory in Yadkinville, N.C., according to the North Carolina Department of Commerce.

Nonni’s Food Co. will invest $27 million to renovate an old factory in Yadkinville, N.C., according to the North Carolina Department of Commerce.

The expansion will add 172 jobs during the next three years.

There, the bakery will produce bagel chips and premium European-style cookies by the end of this year, according to published reports. Nonni’s Food Co. did not respond to efforts to confirm these reports.

The expansion was made possible in part by a $300,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.

Nonni’s Food Co., headquartered in Illinois, is owned by Vivartia SA, an international food company headquartered in Greece, with operations in 29 countries. The company  produces biscotti, bagel and pita chips, flat breads and Melba toast under the Nonni’s, New York Style, Old London and Devonsheer brands.

Salaries for the 172 new positions will vary by job type, but the average annual wage will be $29,570 not including benefits. That is more than the Yadkin County average annual wage of $26,156, according to the state commerce department.