New Super 1 store planned in Lafayette

A new Super 1 Foods location is planned for the former Shoppers Value at the corner of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Dulles Drive, KLFY reported.

The Brookshire Grocery Company, which owns Super 1, announced this week that it entered into an agreement to put a new location at 2240 Ambassador Caffery Parkway in the Marketplace Plaza strip mall. It would be Super 1's 51st location and the third in Lafayette.

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“We are very excited about this opportunity to further serve the Lafayette community,” said Brad Brookshire, the chairman and CEO for Brookshire Grocery Co. “We have served Lafayette since 1996 and look forward to a great future ahead with an expanded team in the community. This new store will be a testament to our company’s plans for growth and commitment to outstanding customer service. Our company’s mission is to create and deliver exceptional shopping experiences and value to our customers, and we can’t wait to serve Lafayette with this new location.”

The new store is expected to add around 150 jobs.

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The two other Lafayette locations are located at 3747 Ambassador Caffery Parkway and 15 W. Willow Street. Both of the existing locations are hosting grand reopening celebrations beginning Wednesday, offering a chance to win free groceries for a year.

This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: New Super 1 store planned in Lafayette