Lucky’s to Open 1st Montana Store in Billings

Lucky’s Market will open its first Montana store in Billings this coming March in what will be the fourth expansion of the Boulder-based natural foods grocery.

“We are excited to bring affordable natural foods to Billings with our unique flair,” said Bo Sharon, who founded Lucky’s with his wife, Trish. “As trained culinary professionals, and downright foodies, we imagine our stores as an oasis of health, kindness and support. We strive to be an integral piece of the community with a purpose greater than simply selling food. We’re looking forward to giving our neighbors in Billings a new taste and experience to bring home to their kitchens.”

The Montana store is the fifth nationwide for Lucky’s, which expanded to Longmont, Colo., and Columbus, Ohio, in 2013 and Columbia, Mo., earlier this month. A location in Louisville, Ky., is scheduled to open this year.

The Billings store, which will employ about 80 people and is about 26,000 square feet, includes a beer and wine section and community room. It will offer a wide selection of organic, specialty and gluten-free items, as well as homemade deli items, in-house cured and smoked bacon, local produce, fresh meats and seafood, and a bakery. Free wellness activities and store “walkabouts” will also be hosted at the new store.