Introduction to Save A Lot’s Reopening
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West Lawn residents will no longer have to venture outside the neighborhood to buy groceries after a renovated Save A Lot opened Wednesday morning.
Community Reaction
A line of eager shoppers were outside the store, including Mary Kay Rosado who was excited to be at the opening. She was carrying a heavy giveaway bag filled with two large jars of mayonnaise, boxed macaroni and cheese, cornbread mix and other goodies.
“I normally do my shopping at Aldi; I have to take a car,” Rosado said. “I was looking forward to seeing the fresh produce, and I get tired of having to hop in my car. I like the closeness of it, and I hope the prices will be good.”
Mary Kay Rosado shows off the items in a giveaway bag for the first shoppers at Save A Lot’s new West Lawn store.
The Store’s Opening and Background
The store’s opening, at 4439 W. 63rd St., comes two years after owner and operator Yellow Banana signed a $26 million redevelopment agreement with the city of Chicago to open six Save A Lot stores.
Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) said his southwest ward residents often traveled to nearby suburbs to buy their groceries. Now, they can stay in the neighborhood.
Customers line up before the opening of the renovated Save A Lot grocery store at 4439 W. 63rd St.
Grand Opening Celebration
Yellow Banana CEO Joe Canfield and Chicago Department of Planning and Developing Commissioner Ciere Boatright were also on hand to celebrate the reopening. The store had closed for renovations.
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