Shelves are stocked in preparation for the opening of two new Food City locations in Morristown, TN.  Company officials have announced that they will open both locations on Wednesday, October 22nd as part of a town-wide celebration. 

“We have operated in the Morristown region for a number of years and currently have four locations there, three of which are relatively older.  We are excited to be replacing those out dated units with two brand new Food City superstores later this week,” says Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.

The locations include a new 58,000 square foot replacement Food City on Andrew Johnson Highway in the new Massengill Springs development.  The shopping center also includes a number of other prominent retailers and restaurants, making it a regional draw for the area.   

“Our shoppers will find many new and exciting attributes incorporated into one of the largest Food City supermarkets we’ve ever constructed,” adds Smith. 

The second replacement location, a 48,600+ square foot unit on the Berkline property, is located at the corner of Liberty Hill Road and Morris Blvd.  The development, which is owned by the company also includes additional retail space and outparcels.  

“Although this store is slightly smaller than the Andrew Johnson location, it also features a number of exciting innovations, along with our traditional departments,” comments Smith. 

While both stores are equipped with a Gas n’ Go, the Andrew Johnson fuel center is located a short distance from the store and is already open.  The complex includes the company’s first ever convenience store constructed from the ground up.  The impressive mega station features 8 dispensers, for a total of 16 fueling positions. 

Both locations offer a wide variety of services and conveniences, ranging from in-store bakery/delis, complete with hot food and café seating areas to Floral Boutiques, staffed with designers seven days a week. The bakery/delis are equipped with a hickory wood smoker and fresh tortilla maker.  The Andrew Johnson location is also equipped with a stone hearth pizza oven.  Full service meat and seafood departments offer pre-marinated and seasoned products, plus a complete selection of top quality meats that are all-natural with no solutions added, including Certified Angus Beef. In-house meat cutters hand cut steaks, chops and roasts to order.  Expanded grocery, frozen food, produce and health & beauty care departments go well beyond the normal fare with a huge selection of gourmet, international and hard-to find items and the convenience of a Food City Pharmacy, staffed with highly trained professionals and a drive-thru. 

“I am thrilled with the investment Food City has made in the community where I managed my first store and where I also live,” says Food City district manager Brady Parvin.

The locations are also equipped with several award winning energy saving concepts, ranging from energy efficient glass cooler doors and refrigeration systems to motion sensors and a comprehensive skylight system with dimmable overhead lighting.  

“Our customers will find the same smiling faces, top quality products and competitive pricing they have come to expect from Food City, housed in a more energy efficient model,” says Smith.

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores operates 106 retail food outlets throughout the tri-state regions of Southeast Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.