Shelves are stocked in preparation for the much-anticipated August 7th opening of the new 54,000 sq. ft. Food City on Gault Avenue South in Fort Payne, AL. The store marks the company’s third location in Alabama.

“We are excited to be joining the Fort Payne retail community. We look forward to serving the residents of Fort Payne and DeKalb County,” said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.

The location includes an in-store bakery and deli, complete with a hot food bar, large café seating area, fireplace, Asian wok, fresh food bar offering a variety of soup, salad and fruit selections, hickory wood smoker, brick pizza oven, and fresh sushi. Full-service meat and seafood departments offer pre-marinated/seasoned oven ready products, top-quality meats, Certified Angus Beef, and in-house butchers to hand cut steaks and fresh meat to order. Expanded grocery, frozen food and produce departments go well beyond the normal fare with a huge selection of specialty, gourmet, and vegan items.  

The Food City Floral Boutique, staffed with a designer seven days a week offers a full assortment of fresh-cut floral arrangements, bouquets, gift items, and more. Rapid checkout service is provided by six traditional check-out lanes and seven self-checkouts. Curbside pick-up and home delivery are available for customers wishing to shop on-line. The store also includes a Food City Pharmacy, Food City Gas N’ Go featuring top quality fuel/diesel, and a Starbucks cafe, offering a wide assortment of blended hot/cold coffees and beverages.  

The new location features 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 exceptional customer service and top-quality products at the lowest possible prices, along with great variety/selection and some exciting new services,” says Smith.

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 156 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.