Food City Breaks Ground On New Alabama Store
Food City recently broke ground on a new location in Athens, Alabama, that is expected to open next spring and create 180 jobs. The store, located on Lucas Ferry Road, is the grocer's fifth location of six planned for the Huntsville market in the northern part of the state.
The store will include a bakery and deli, complete with a hot food bar, a large cafe seating area, a fireplace, an Asian wok, a fresh food bar offering a variety of soup, salad, and fruit selections, a hickory wood smoker, fresh sushi, and in-store catering options.
Full-service meat and seafood departments will offer top-quality meats, Certified Angus Beef, and in-house butchers to hand-cut steaks and fresh meat to order. Expanded grocery, frozen food, and produce departments will offer a selection of specialty, gourmet, and vegan items.
"Our first four Huntsville locations have been very well received, and we would like to thank our valued customers for the great welcome they have shown our company. We are excited to be adding a fifth location in Athens to better serve the residents of Huntsville and Limestone County," said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.
Additionally, the new store’s Food City Floral Boutique will be staffed with a designer seven days a week, offering a full assortment of fresh-cut floral arrangements, bouquets, gift items, and more. Curbside pickup and home delivery will be available for customers wishing to shop online. The store will also include a Food City Pharmacy, a Food City Gas N’ Go featuring top-quality fuel/diesel, and a Starbucks cafe offering a wide assortment of blended hot and cold coffees and beverages.
The new location will also feature several award-winning energy-saving concepts, ranging from energy-efficient glass cooler doors, parking lot lights, and refrigeration systems to motion sensors and 100% LED lighting.
"Our customers can expect to find exceptional customer service and top-quality products at the lowest possible prices, along with great variety/selection and some exciting services," Smith said.
Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City's parent company) operates 161 retail outlets throughout southeastern Kentucky, southwestern Virginia, eastern Tennessee, northern Georgia, and Alabama.