After Kate Steward’s Village Pantry wholesale grocery in Soddy-Daisy closed down, it was clear to her what had worked and what hadn’t. She’d opened the store to provide a low-cost alternative to chain supermarkets for local residents who were on financial assistance or who otherwise wanted a more inexpensive place to shop.
While the overall business struggled, one part of the small grocery store always got rave reviews: the meat and vegetable selection.
Steward had put together a list of wholesalers willing to provide higher-quality meat and produce compared to chain grocers, she said, and it resonated with people.
“That part was very successful,” Steward said. “I thought, ‘Why not open up a store for just that?'”
Thus, Super Meats was created, and opened in October at 8437 Dayton Pike.