A community-backed grocery store will open at West Fifth Street and Beatties Ford Road in West Charlotte. This marks the first time in many years that residents will have a full-service market in their area. The site, once home to Church’s Chicken, was bought and cleared by Historic West End Partners.
The site will grow into more than just a store. Plans show spaces for local food sellers and new housing units. Workers will break ground in late 2026, with doors set to open in 2027.
“We need this store period,” said Jesus Rosales to WSOC-TV. “To be able to be here, that takes me only like five minutes.”…