After serving many generations of Lafayette residents for more than 60 years, Corner Pantry has officially closed its longtime location at 801 Foreman Drive as the family-owned business prepares for its next chapter.
The property originally opened as an A&W Drive-In back in May of 1966 before becoming Corner Pantry in 1971. Since then, multiple generations of the same family have operated the neighborhood grocery store, deli, and catering business.
Photo: Corner Pantry’s last day at 801 Foreman
According to Corner Pantry management, the decision to close was driven by the continued challenges of operating a traditional neighborhood grocery store. While the business’s hot food and catering operations remained profitable, declining grocery sales made it increasingly difficult to support the nearly 11,000-square-foot building…