It’s exciting to work for a dynamic, fast-growing company like Food City. Look at our recent openings, all in Tennessee, all this week:
- Clinton: Monday, March 20, grand opening of Food City Starbucks – the company’s 49th – at 507 South Charles G. Seivers Blvd.
- Dandridge: Tuesday, March 21, grand opening of expanded store, 123 West Hwy. 25-70. Over 7,000 sq. ft. of retail space has been added, bringing the total to nearly 55,000 sq. ft., including over 1,000 new items. Other additions: a stone hearth pizza oven, fresh rolled sushi, new coolers and cases have been installed throughout the store. The pharmacy department has more than doubled in size, including additional checkouts and a walk-up window. Several other areas have also been enlarged, including the service meat, seafood, frozen food, and dairy departments, as well as the self-checkouts.
- Kodak: Tuesday, March 21, grand opening of expanded/remodeled store at 2946 Winfield Dunn Parkway. The project included the addition of 12,500 sq. ft. of retail space, bringing the total to over 56,200 sq. ft. The expansion includes the addition of a Starbucks café. The food service department has also been enlarged to make way for some exciting new services, including an Asian Wok, gourmet pastry case, smoker, sandwich shop, fresh food bar featuring a variety of soup and salad options, self-service bread slicer, pizzeria, fresh rolled sushi and a fireplace seating area.
Irwin Food City Bass Tournament: Registration is open online for the 34th annual event to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. Co-sponsor is Judge Tim Irwin, former University of Tennessee and NFL football standout. The event will be Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Tellico Boat Ramp in Lenoir City. Details and registration here.
Jobs, jobs, jobs: Food City continues to hire for full- or part-time jobs, entry-level or skilled positions. Interested candidates can apply online at FoodCity.com or visit any Food City store to complete an application.
Betsi James is special events manager for Food City’s Knoxville and Chattanooga divisions.