Food City is set to open a new 57,000-square-foot store on Wednesday, July 22, at Lucas Ferry Road in Athens, Alabama.
The location is the fifth of six stores the grocer has planned for the Huntsville market. The store will serve residents of Athens and Limestone County.
“Our first four Huntsville locations have been very well received, and we want to thank our valued customers for the warm welcome they’ve shown our company,” said Steven C. Smith, president and CEO. “We’re excited to open a fifth location in Athens to better serve the residents of Huntsville and Limestone County.”
Range of products, services
At the new Athens Food City shoppers will find:
- an in-store bakery and deli with a hot food bar;
- a café seating area with a fireplace;
- a fresh food bar with soups, salads and fruit;
- a hickory wood smoker;
- fresh sushi;
- full catering services;
- full-service meat and seafood departments offering Certified Angus Beef and in-house butchers who hand-cut steaks and fresh meat to order.
The store’s expanded grocery, frozen and produce departments carry specialty, gourmet and vegan items…