Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Houchens Food Group has launched Food Saver, a price impact format, with the opening of its first three stores in Celina and Decherd, Tennessee, and Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
The format was created to meet demand for affordable, fresh groceries, with an expanded selection of fresh meat and produce at the core of every store.
“The launch of Food Saver reflects our dedication to serving the evolving needs of our customers,” said Brian Shillinglaw, chief operating officer of Houchens Food Group. “We’re excited to introduce a format that brings together outstanding value and a wide selection of fresh foods, helping our communities thrive.”
Food Saver joins a lineup of grocery banners the company has assembled since 1990. Houchens Food Group opened its first Save-A-Lot that year and now operates the discount stores in eight states. It acquired Food Giant Supermarkets in 2004. That chain now has more than 100 locations in eight states under banners including Food Giant, Piggly Wiggly and Pic-N-Sav.
Houchens Food Group traces its start to 1917, when Ervin G. Houchens opened his first grocery store in Kentucky. The company operates more than 400 locations in 15 states, including grocery stores, convenience stores, hardware markets and quick-service restaurants, through in-house and franchised brands including IGA, Price Less, Crossroads, Food Giant, Slim Chickens, Subway and Sonic.
Houchens Food Group is 100 percent employee-owned and a subsidiary of Houchens Industries.
