Public House ChattanoogaGrocery Greatness: Food City Expands Regionally
Retail food industry publication “The Shelby Report” named Food City Southeast Food Retailer of the Year — a company that exemplifies leadership in merchandising, marketing, innovation and community service. K-VA-T Food Stores/Food City operates a chain of more than 130 stores in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and, most recently, Georgia — via its acquisition of 29 stores in our region in 2015.Food City completed six major store remodels in the Chattanooga area in 2016, with five more slated for completion in March. Remodeled stores are equipped to offer 4,000 to 10,000 new items.Harrison, St. Elmo and Dallas Bay stores added Food City’s first three Gas-n-Go stations, with more local Gas n Go locations to be added in 2017.
Sandwich Throwdown
“Our Sandwich Throwdown is another way for us to have fun with food,” Benton says.The Sandwich Throwdown invites the community to create a sandwich that becomes a regular menu item. In phase one of the contest, sandwich ideas are submitted online and vie for votes. The three most popular creations go live on the menu for one week, and the best-selling sandwich graces the menu for at least one year. The 2017 contest is closed, but look for the winning sandwich on Mindy B’s menu.
Who:
* Mindy Benton, Founder of Mindy B’s Deli
* Rodney Billups, Co-Founder of Herman’s Soul Food and Catering