Earlier today, company officials broke ground on the new Food City on Lee Highway in Chattanooga, TN. The 56,000 square foot retail supermarket, which will create 50-75 new area jobs is expected to open early next year and will serve as a replacement for the existing location. 

“We appreciate the support the residents of Chattanooga and Hamilton County have shown our company, and we’re excited to provide our loyal customers with a much-needed new state-of-the-art Food City to better serve their needs,” said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer. 

The location will include an in-store bakery and deli, complete with a hot food bar, large café seating area and fireplace, Asian wok, fresh food bar offering a variety of soup, salad and fruit selections, hickory wood smoker, pizza oven, and fresh sushi. Full-service meat and seafood departments will offer top-quality meats, including Certified Angus Beef and pre-marinated/seasoned oven ready products. In-house butchers will be available to hand cut steaks and fresh meat to order. Expanded grocery, frozen food and produce departments will go well beyond the normal fare with a huge selection of specialty, gourmet, and vegan items. The Food City Floral Boutique will be staffed with a designer seven days a week and offer a full assortment of fresh-cut floral arrangements, bouquets, gift items, and more. Curbside pick-up and home delivery will be available for customers wishing to shop on-line. The store will also include a Food City Pharmacy with a drive-thru, a Starbucks cafe offering a wide assortment of blended hot/cold coffees and beverages, and a Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union branch location providing a full range of financial services. 

"At TVFCU, we're dedicated to providing an incredible, hassle-free, and enjoyable experience for our members," exclaimed Todd Fortner, president and CEO of TVFCU. "We're excited to announce the opening of a TVFCU branch inside the new Food City. This partnership allows us to create an unbeatable one-stop destination for groceries and banking, bringing this exciting convenience to the community!"

The new 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 top-quality products, low prices, and friendly smiling faces they have some to expect from Food City, along with some exciting new services,” says Smith. 

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 155 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.