ABINGDON, VA (Tuesday, June 16, 2026) – Earlier today, company officials broke ground on the new Food City on W. Broadway Blvd. in Jefferson City, TN. The 60,000+ square foot retail supermarket, which will create approximately 75 new area jobs is expected to open next spring and will serve as a replacement for the existing location.

“We appreciate the support the residents of Jefferson City and Jefferson 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 a number of premium services, including an in-store bakery and deli, complete with a hot food bar, large café seating area, fireplace, fresh food bar offering a variety of soup, salad and fruit selections, cheese shop, hickory wood smoker, pizza oven, and fresh sushi. Full-service meat and seafood departments will 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 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 Gas n’ Go featuring top quality fuel/diesel, Food City Pharmacy with a walk-up window, and a Starbucks cafe offering a wide assortment of blended hot/cold coffees and beverages.

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 162 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.