Food City is seeking a green light from Hamilton County regulators to move ahead on its initial three fuel centers in the area.
The centers are slated to go up next to Food City supermarkets in St. Elmo and Harrison and near its Red Bank store, said John Jones, the grocer’s executive vice president.
“It’s a very important part of our business,” he said about the Gas ‘N Go locations where motorists can save on fuel costs if they shop with the grocery chain. “It’s important to our customers.”
The St. Elmo and Harrison centers will go up in the stores’ parking lots, Jones said. They’ll be constructed along with a major remodeling of those supermarkets, he said.
In Red Bank, Food City has identified a parcel at Dayton Boulevard and Leawood about a block away from its store. The site formerly held Donut Palace, said company marketing coordinator Tammy Baumgardner.