Community leaders, elected officials, local residents and members of the Batista family and Allegiance Retail Services (ARS) gathered recently to celebrate the grand opening of a new Compare & Save Supermarket at 5201 Rising Sun Ave. in North Philadelphia.
The 15,000‑square‑foot supermarket, featuring a 12,000‑square‑foot sales floor, marks the Batista family’s third supermarket opening in North Philadelphia within the past six months.
The family previously opened a Compare & Save location on Castor Avenue and a Super Foodtown at Harrowgate Plaza on I Street, continuing their commitment to expanding access to affordable, high‑quality groceries in underserved neighborhoods. Although the Rising Sun Avenue store officially opened in February, the June 5 ribbon‑cutting ceremony formally welcomed the supermarket into the community.
The new Compare & Save offers a wide selection of fresh produce, quality meats, seafood, bakery items, international and Latino grocery products tailored to the preferences of local shoppers. The location, formerly occupied by Save A Lot, follows the model established at the family’s Castor Avenue store.
“As a family-owned business, we are proud to continue investing in Philadelphia and serving neighborhoods with access to fresh food, quality products, and affordable prices,” said Carlos Batista.
“We believe every community deserves a supermarket that offers great value, a wide selection, and exceptional customer service. Our commitment is to create jobs, support local families and provide a shopping experience that reflects the needs and diversity of the community. We are excited to be part of the Rising Sun neighborhood and look forward to serving our customers for many years to come.”
Councilmember At‑Large Dr. Nina Ahmad, who was unable to attend the event, shared remarks recognizing the significance of the opening and the Batista family’s continued investment in Philadelphia neighborhoods.
“This is the second supermarket opening by your family in as many months,” Ahmad said in a statement.
“What an incredible feat and how important it is for our communities. I love joining the Batista family for these openings because when the Batista family establishes a Compare & Save in a neighborhood, they go to great effort to make their supermarkets culturally competent – something very important to me. And beyond providing food to our communities, supermarkets also provide good-quality, stable employment. We need more job creation in Philadelphia right now. There is nothing better than a local Philadelphia business creating jobs here at home. Today I am celebrating a win-win for all of us – the grand opening of a supermarket that is bringing relevant food to this community and new jobs for Philadelphians.”
About Allegiance Retail Services
Allegiance Retail Services supports independent supermarkets – including Foodtown, Freshtown, D’Agostino, Gristedes, Pathmark, Pathmark Daily, Compare & Save, LaBella Marketplace, Brooklyn Harvest, Market Fresh, Big Deal Food Market, Green Way Markets, and Shop n Bag – by providing marketing, advertising, technological and merchandising support.
