Shelves are stocked in preparation for the much-anticipated May 26th opening of the new Food City on W. Lee Highway in Wytheville, VA.  The 44,400+ sq. ft. supermarket marks the retailers first Food City supermarket in Wytheville, VA.  

“While our company operated a Super Dollar Food Center in Wytheville for several years, we’re excited to have the opportunity to open a new state-of-the-art Food City in Wytheville,” said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.  “Our customers can expect to find exceptional customer service and top-quality products at the lowest possible price.” 

The location includes an in-store bakery and deli offering fresh baked goods, deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, a large 40+ café seating area, pizza oven, and fresh food bar offering a variety of soup, salad, and fruit selections.  Full-service meat and seafood departments offer pre-marinated and seasoned oven ready products, plus a complete selection of top-quality meats, including Certified Angus Beef and fresh sushi.  In-house meat cutters are available to hand cut steaks and fresh meat to order.  Expanded grocery and produce departments offer a complete selection of gourmet, international and specialty items.  The Food City Floral Boutique is staffed with a designer seven days per week, offering a full assortment of fresh-cut floral arrangements, bouquets, gift items and more.  Rapid checkout service is provided by five check-out lanes and eight self-checkouts.  For added convenience, the store includes a Food City Pharmacy, equipped with a private consultation room, Food City Gas n’ Go fuel center, GoCart curbside pick-up and DoorDash online meal delivery service.  

Several award-winning energy saving concepts are also be included, ranging from energy efficient glass cooler doors, parking lot lights and refrigeration systems to motion sensors and 100% LED lighting, as well as an open rafter ceiling design. 

“Our customers are going to enjoy the expanded variety/selection, combined with some exciting new conveniences and services,” says Smith.      

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 135 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Albertville, Alabama.