Shelves are stocked in preparation for next Wednesday's opening of the new 46,000+ sq. ft. Food City on Whitewater Drive in Ocoee.
“We are excited to be joining the Ocoee retail community and look forward to serving the residents of Ocoee and Polk County,” said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.
Officials said, "The location includes an in-store bakery and deli, complete with a hot food bar, 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 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 five 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, equipped with a drive-thru, and Food City Gas N’ Go featuring top quality fuel/diesel.
"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 percent 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,” said Mr. Smith.