We opened a taco shop because Meta is building an AI data center nearby. Now 40% of our business is tied to it.

Meta Platforms' ongoing development of its largest-ever artificial intelligence data center in Holly Ridge, Louisiana, is generating substantial economic ripple effects across neighboring rural communities such as Rayville. Local small businesses are seeing sharp demand increases driven by the influx of construction activity and workforce housing. For instance, local restaurant Holy Tacos, opened in April 2025 to service the area, now derives approximately 40% of its monthly revenue directly from Meta-related construction operations, with individual catering orders generating between $4,000 and $7,000. While the massive computing infrastructure project has introduced local friction regarding round-the-clock noise and construction disruption, it has simultaneously spurred major public infrastructure upgrades, including paved roads and new traffic signals. From an operational and corporate perspective, this heavy regional buildout illustrates the physical execution of Meta's expansive capital expenditure program dedicated to scaling proprietary AI infrastructure and compute capacity.