Save A Lot Strengthens Presence In Chicago
Save A Lot and Yellow Banana, a retail grocery platform that owns and operates Save A Lot locations, are announcing the reopening of six remodeled stores in different neighborhoods across Chicago.
The reopenings include stores at 420 South Pulaski Road, 10700 South Halsted Street, 2858 East 83rd Street, 7240 South Stony Island Avenue, 7908 South Halsted Street and 4439 West 63rd Street. The renovations include new flooring, lighting, equipment, HVAC systems, dairy and meat cases, paint, décor, fixtures, and signage.
According to Save A Lot officials, the effort to reinvigorate the Save A Lot brand in Chicago is the culmination of a collaborative effort between Yellow Banana, the City of Chicago and City representatives, and community organizations such as the Garfield Park Community Council and Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation.
“We are proud to take steps to re-introduce the Save A Lot brand to Chicago by reopening our stores,” said Joe Canfield, CEO of Yellow Banana. “I’m confident that the investment made to remodel and upgrade these stores will pay off for shoppers, providing a significantly improved customer experience.”
The temporarily closed stores faced several challenges, including delays in construction, equipment setbacks due to supply chain disruptions, and utility connection issues following vandalization incidents that left two stores without power for nearly three months.
"Food security is essential to healthy neighborhoods, which is why the City is committing more than $13 million to support the six stores' capital improvement needs," said Ciere Boatright, commission with the Chicago Department of Planning and Development. "We look forward to the success of the West Garfield Park store, along with the pending store re-openings in Morgan Park, South Chicago, South Shore, Auburn Gresham, and West Lawn."
To celebrate the grand reopening of the Pulaski store, Save A Lot and Yellow Banana teamed up with local charity and food pantry, Above and Beyond, to provide a grocery shopping spree for the individuals they serve. Save A Lot and Yellow Banana are also hosting six days of giveaways, starting with a free tote bag of Save A Lot products to the first 100 customers at today’s reopening event, as well as a community fair on Saturday, September 7 with music, balloon art, free food and more.
“It was important that we took the necessary time and care to remodel the stores in a way that sets the business up for success so we can fulfill the needs of the community for years to come,” said Bill Mayo, chief development officer at Save A Lot. “Save A Lot has a long-standing commitment to supporting its Retail Partners and we look forward to continuing to support Yellow Banana as the stores reopen.”
