Earlier today, company officials broke ground on the new Food City, which will be located at the intersection of Dickenson Highway and Main Street in Clintwood, VA.  The 45,000 square foot retail supermarket will serve as a replacement for Food City’s existing location and is expected to open next Spring.    

“We have served the residents of Clintwood and Dickenson County for nearly 25 years, and we are excited to have the opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art Food City to better serve our loyal customers,” said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.

“On behalf of the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, which provided a grant to Dickenson County to help develop the site, we would like to congratulate Food City on locating a new store in Clintwood,” said Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA executive director/general counsel. “Food City is a highly significant regional employer and the jobs and investment that this new store will bring to Dickenson County will be a big boost economically and add greatly to downtown Clintwood.” 

The new store will include an in-store bakery and deli, complete with a hot food bar, café seating area, deluxe salad bar, and expanded selection of cheeses.  Full-service meat and seafood departments will offer pre-marinated and seasoned oven ready products, top quality meats that are all-natural and Certified Angus Beef.  In-house butchers will hand cut steaks and fresh meat to order.  Expanded grocery, frozen food, produce, and beer & wine departments will go well beyond the normal fare with a huge selection of gourmet, international and specialty items.  

The store will also include a Food City Floral Boutique, 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 will be provided by five traditional check-out lanes and seven self-checkouts.  A Food City Pharmacy will be included and equipped with an express walk-up window.  GoCart curbside pick-up will also be available for customers wishing to shop on-line.  

The existing Food City Gas N’ Go will remain open and continue to serve customer’s fuel needs.  The location will also feature several award-winning energy saving concepts, ranging from energy efficient glass cooler doors, parking lot lights and refrigeration systems to motion sensors and 100% LED lighting. 

“Our customers can expect to find the same smiling faces, exceptional customer service and top-quality products, with expanded variety/selection and some exciting new services,” says Smith. 

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 140 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.