First Look: Giant Co. opens newest Philly store
The Giant Company has expanded its footprint in the City of Brotherly Love with a new location.
The Pennsylvania-based grocer opened its newest Giant store in Philadelphia on Dec. 13, a 40,000-sq.-ft. outpost located on the ground floor of the One Thousand One apartment complex in the city’s Hawthorne neighborhood on South Broad street.
The new South Broad store features Giant's signature fresh departments, including a large, “market-feel” produce department with dedicated space for organics, a meat and seafood section with a service deli with pre-sliced meats and cheeses, dairy and bakery sections, a full-service floral area, and a large beer and wine area featuring an assortment of wine slushies and ready-to-drink cocktails. It also has a hot food bar which includes smoked and barbecue meats, pre-pack salad offerings in the deli, specialty cheese case, and an in-store sushi chef.
Customers will also be able to take advantage of an underground parking garage while shopping at the store. In addition, the store boasts convenient drop-off loop for customers who arrive at the store via taxi or rideshare service.
-
Image courtesy of The Giant Company. -
Image courtesy of The Giant Company. -
Image courtesy of The Giant Company. -
Image courtesy of The Giant Company. -
Image courtesy of The Giant Company.
“Since opening our first Philadelphia store in 2011, we have continued to offer convenience for city residents’ grocery needs, combined with the freshness, value and quality they have come to expect from Giant,” said John Ruane, president of The Giant Company. “Our new South Broad store builds on these offerings with a modern, bright décor, increased product variety, and a friendly team providing a one-of-a-kind shopping experience.”
[READ MORE: The Giant Co. names new CFO]
The Giant Company has been steadily expanding its Philadelphia footprint. It plans to open a 50,000-sq.-ft. location in the Andorra neighborhood of the city, at 701 Cathedral Road. Construction is expected to begin in 2025.
The Giant Company, through its banners Giant, Martin’s and Giant Heirloom Market, operates more than 190 stores, online grocery services, pharmacies, and fuel stations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
