Allegiance Retail Services opened a new Foodtown in Brooklyn, New York’s northern Bay Ridge neighborhood on June 26, with its product mix carefully curated for area residents.
ARS said Bay Ridge is home to residents of Arabic, Irish, Italian, Greek, Asian, Hispanic and other descents, so the new Foodtown offers an assortment of international foods and specialty products, including Halal foods, geared to the neighborhood. The store also carries fresh produce, meats, seafood, bakery items and everyday essentials.
The 9,000-square-foot newly constructed supermarket is at the site of a former Rite Aid at 6900 4th Ave.
A neighborhood reflection
“We’re proud to welcome this new Foodtown to the Brooklyn community of Bay Ridge and applaud our independent retailer for creating a supermarket that truly reflects the neighborhood it serves,” said Joseph Fantozzi, president and COO of Allegiance Retail Services. “From a selection of Halal meats and products to authentic Asian and Hispanic foods, this store demonstrates the power of independent grocers to understand and respond to the unique needs of their customers. This is a neighborhood market where every resident can find the foods and flavors that are meaningful to their family.”…