Shelves are stocked in preparation for the much-anticipated December 7th opening of the new Food City on E. Main Street in Independence, VA.  The 42,300+ square foot supermarket replaced the original location, which was torn down earlier this year to make way for construction of the new store.      

“We’ve served the residents of Independence and Grayson County for over 44 years and we’re extremely proud to provide our loyal customers with a much-need and well deserved new state-of-the-art Food City,” says Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.  

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.  In-house butchers are available to hand cut steaks and fresh meat to order.  Expanded grocery and produce departments offer a complete selection of specialty, gourmet, and vegan 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 seven self-checkouts.  For added convenience, the store includes an in-store Food City Pharmacy, equipped with a private consultation room, Food City Gas n’ Go fuel center, and GoCart curbside pick-up.    

“We’re very excited about the new store and the additional services and conveniences it will provide.  We would like to thank our customers for their patience during the construction process.  I think they will find it well worth the wait,” says district manager, Les McSwain.

Several award-winning energy saving concepts are also 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 and polished concrete floors. 

“Our customers will find the same smiling faces plus many new associates as well to staff the larger store, the same top-quality products and low prices, along with expanded variety/selection, and some great new services and conveniences,” says long-time store manager, Phyllis Bobbitt.   

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 138 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.