Giant Food celebrated the grand reopening of its newly renovated Frederick, Maryland, store on Nov. 6 – the greater Washington, D.C.-area grocer’s second major store investment in Frederick. The store is located at 5316 New Design Road.
To mark the reopening ahead of Thanksgiving, Giant is partnering with Frederick Rescue Mission to donate 200 turkeys and 400 pies to families experiencing hunger, poverty and substance addiction. The donation is part of Giant Food’s annual Thanksgiving program, which will provide more than $220,000 in grants and 7,000 turkeys throughout the region this year.
“Each year, the Frederick Rescue Mission serves 100,000 meals and provides 25,000 grocery visits to bring hope and help to our neighbors. We believe that no one in Frederick should go hungry,” said Jason Earle, executive director of Frederick Rescue Mission. “We’re excited to celebrate Giant’s grand reopening and we’re grateful for their generous support, along with Feeding America and the Maryland Food Bank, as we together feed the Frederick community.”
Inside the renovation
The renovated store features a full-service sushi bar with an in-store chef, a Ledo Pizza program, expanded seafood offerings, a Nature’s Promise Marketplace, a gourmet cheese selection and a wider assortment of prepared foods.
“Our Frederick associates are passionate about serving this community, and this grand reopening is a reflection of their dedication to our customers and neighbors,” said Christine Drennan, store manager of the Frederick Giant. “As we celebrate our newly renovated store, we’re proud to partner with Frederick Rescue Mission to help make Thanksgiving a little brighter for local families while providing customers with an even better shopping experience.”
Ribbon-cutting celebrates associates, a 91st birthday
The 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony included the turkey-and-pie presentation to Frederick Rescue Mission, recognition of three associates whose work helped bring the renovation to life and the celebration of a longtime customer’s 91st birthday.
Attendees sampled Giant’s private brand products and vendor favorites, with a free reusable bag at checkout, gift cards for 250 customers and a free turkey and pie for 100 customers.
Since opening its first location in Washington, D.C., in 1936, Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has grown to 162 supermarkets and 152 full-service pharmacies in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia, with approximately 20,000 associates and in-store and online shopping.
