The grocery chain's parent company says it has been serving Memphians since 1944. "But to have brand name. ... Kroger actually donated the building to us. Typically, PILOTs save businesses about 75% of their property tax obligation.Stepherson expects to create 28 full-time jobs and 40 part-time jobs. The Superlo Foods grocery store planning to take over a former Kroger in the Orange Mound neighborhood could open in less than one month.The inside of the store has already been repainted. Now it is a gift to Superlo Foods and to the Orange Mound community. The store will open at 2269 Lamar Ave.On Wednesday, the finance committee for the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County approved a loan to help cover some of the cost of opening the full-service grocery store, the neighborhood's first such store since the Kroger closed about two years ago. It seemed every now and then that Superlo President Randy Stepherson needed to pinch himself to make sure he wasn’t dreaming.
Share this story. Twitter. Superlo, a family- and employee-owned company, has about a half-dozen locations in the Memphis area, although none are currently located in Orange Mound or South Memphis. “This is a complete store a one-stop-shop," said Joseph Kyles, shopper. opened for business. Suggest a Correction. "Two years ago, we purchased from Cash Saver a store they had on South Perkins in the Parkway Village area, which is the reason we didn't make any moves or attempts to work on this Lamar store when (Kroger) came to us almost two years ago," Stepherson said. All rights reserved. "Save-A-lot is in the neighborhood, so technically we're not a food desert," said Frankie Richardson, shopper. Neck bones 99 cents a pound. Kroger and loyal customers were heartbroken. SUPERLO FOODS on Lamar Ave. and Airways Blvd. Flanked by Memphis area leaders and clergy, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and CME Presiding Bishop Henry Williamson celebrate the opening of Orange Mounds new Superlo grocery store. Nearly two years ago, Kroger closed its doors for good, and a new grocery store welcomed customers. We’ve been working on this project for a long time. My Account; Store Locator; Community Rewards "The loan was worth $100,000 and will be repaid over seven years.
Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Stepherson Inc. applies for PILOT for Orange Mound Superlo By Elle Perry Updated: November 08, 2019 6:00 PM CT | Published: November 08, 2019 5:39 PM CT Workers are renovating the old Kroger location at 2269 Lamar where Stepherson Inc. plans a soft opening of a new Superlo grocery store next month. (Daily Memphian file/Tom Bailey) With the Orange Mound location, Stepherson Inc. will operate nine … "I love this store," said Ben Richardson, Shopper. Back in 2018, Orange Mound lost a staple in the community. Just everything." 588. It's a great day for the Orange Mound Community. SUPERLO has long been a part of the community.