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Save A Lot In Auburn Gresham Delayed, Could Open in October
Permit delays stalled plans for a July grand opening, but company officials say the South Side store will be open this fall.
Free Food From A Grocery Store? Englewood Nonprofit Launches Innovative Lockers To Serve Neighbors
Dion’s Chicago Dream debuted the lockers to fight food insecurity Thursday at Save A Lot — and the nonprofit hopes to expand them to other shops soon.
‘Reimagined’ Auburn Gresham Save A Lot Could Open In July On 79th Street
The store closed in early 2020 under previous ownership. Yellow Banana, which owns and operates several Save A Lot stores, broke ground on a "complete transformation" of the building last week, owners said.
Washington Park Save A Lot Closed Indefinitely After Multiple Break-Ins This Weekend, Co-Owner Says
Co-owner Michael Nance did not commit to reopening the Washington Park store. Customers are being directed to a new Englewood Save A Lot that's drawn pushback from neighbors.
Controversial Save A Lot Quietly Opens In Englewood Despite Months Of Pushback, Protests From Neighbors
Neighbors protested last month when the store's owners tried to open, and they've said now they'll boycott it. But the owner said other residents are already coming in to shop.
Save A Lot Owners Promise Major Renovations To Garfield Park Store
Renovations are slated to begin next week, and they'll close the store for three weeks for work, an owner said. The rebuild should be done in 10 weeks.
Save A Lots Across The City Must Address Spoiled Food, Dirty Conditions Before Trying To Open In Englewood, Neighbors Say
Company officials acknowledged there were some problems at other stores, but they vowed to address them and be a good neighbor in Englewood.
Englewood’s Save A Lot Will Open ‘As Soon As Possible,’ Replacing Closed Whole Foods Market
A firm opening date isn't clear for the store neighbors have strongly opposed. Neighbors were previously told the store would have a "soft opening" Tuesday. The grand opening is “definitely not next week," a spokesperson said.
Black-Owned Company Behind Save A Lot Overhaul Is Taking Over Englewood Whole Foods Lease, But New Grocer Still Unknown
Yellow Banana, which operates 38 stores under the Save A Lot name, will partner with a yet-to-be-disclosed grocer to "stock the shelves" at the closed Englewood Square store, its owner said.
Black-Owned Company Will Bring 6 Grocery Stores To South, West Sides Where Save A Lots Closed
Yellow Banana received $13.5 million from the city to to buy and revitalize six grocery stores on the South and West sides. They are among 79 recipients of the city's Community Development Grant program,
Black-Owned Company Wants To Reopen Closed South Side Save A Lot That ‘Did Not Meet Our Moral Standards’
Yellow Banana hopes to redesign the entire store and offer a greater variety of affordable food if it's able to acquire the vacant building.
