Dayton Food City Set To Open April 16

  • Friday, April 11, 2025
Shelves are stocked in preparation for the April 16 opening of the new 55,000 sq. ft. Food City on Able Drive in Dayton. The new store will replace the existing location on Market Street.

“We appreciate the support the residents of Dayton and Rhea County have shown our company, and we’re excited to provide our loyal customers with a much-needed new state-of-the-art Food City to better serve their needs,” 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, 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 six traditional check-out lanes and ten 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 with a drive-thru, 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 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. 
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