BAY RIDGE — Foodtown in Bay Ridge officially opened at 6900 Fourth Ave. last month to the delight of local shoppers.
For years, the location was a Rite Aid before its permanent closure last year due to bankruptcy.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held June 26 by Allegiance Retail Services, an LLC that supports independent supermarkets and provides them with marketing, advertising, technological support and merchandising.
The 9,000-square-foot supermarket is newly constructed and promises to offer fresh grocery shopping options.
“We’re proud to welcome this new Foodtown to the Brooklyn community of Bay Ridge,” said Joseph Fantozzi, president and COO of Allegiance Retail Services. “This is a neighborhood market where every resident can find the foods and flavors that are meaningful to their family.”
According to Allegiance Retail Services, the new supermarket offers an assortment of authentic international foods and specialty products, including Halal foods, while also offering fresh produce, meats, seafood, bakery items and everyday essentials.
The store also features the Best Yet private label brand, offering customers hundreds of high-quality grocery and household products at affordable prices.
The store is directly across from a subway stop on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Bay Ridge Avenue.
According to Allegiance Retail Service, shoppers on opening day said they liked being able to stop in after work to pick up fresh groceries, prepared meals and grab-and-go items before heading home.
Customers can also buy groceries through Foodtown’s proprietary On the Go! platform, not to mention other third-party apps.
This store is the second Foodtown to operate in Bay Ridge. The other location is at 9105 Third Ave.
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