Shelves are stocked in preparation for the much-anticipated April 30th opening of the new 54,000 sq. ft. Food City on Old Gurley Road in Huntsville, AL. The store is the second of six locations planned for the Huntsville market. 

“Our Owens Cross Roads store opened last fall and has been very well received.  We’re excited to open our second location on Old Gurley Road, with two additional stores (Governor’s Drive and Memorial Pkwy.) scheduled to open later this summer to better serve the residents of Huntsville and Madison County,” said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.

The location includes 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 offer top-quality meats, including Certified Angus Beef, and in-house butchers to hand cut steaks and fresh meat to order. Expanded grocery, frozen food and produce departments go well beyond the normal fare with a huge selection of specialty, gourmet, and vegan items. 

The Food City Floral Boutique, staffed with a designer seven days a week offers a full assortment of fresh-cut floral arrangements, bouquets, gift items, and more. Curbside pick-up and home delivery are available for customers wishing to shop on-line. The store also includes a Food City Pharmacy with a drive-thru, Food City Gas N’ Go featuring top quality fuel/diesel, a Starbucks cafe offering a wide assortment of blended hot/cold coffees and beverages, and a Family Savings Credit Union branch providing a full range of financial services.

The new location also features 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 exceptional customer service and top-quality products at the lowest possible prices, along with great variety/selection and some exciting services and conveniences,” says Smith. 

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 159 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.