Food 4 Less Grand Opening at 71st and Ashland
Ernest Sanders
Published: September 21, 2006
On September 20, 2006, the Englewood community made history by opening its first Food 4 Less store on the southwest side in the city of Chicago. Located at 71st and Ashland, Food 4 Less is very accessible to residents in the Englewood, Auburn-Gresham, and West Chatham communities. Likewise, its prime location is bound to make them as successful as their parent and supermarket giant, Kroger.
Food 4 Less Vice President, Jeff Albrecht, Alderman Latasha Thomas (17th Ward), and State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (16th District)
Photo: Ernest Sanders
The evening previous to the grand opening, Food 4 Less vice president and general manager Jeff Albrecht said to an audience of team members, local and state officials, and community leaders, "We are very excited about this opportunity to open a Food 4 Less in the Englewood community. We are even more excited to hire community residents to help us offer quality foods, convenience, and exceptional service to our customers.”
Photo: Ernest Sanders
Alderman Latasha Thomas and Senator Jacqueline Collins expressed similar comments indicating they were proud to have Food 4 Less in the 17th Ward and 16th Senatorial District.
Food 4 Less also contributed $10,000.00 dollars to the Englewood Food Network and $3,000.00 to the following Chicago Public Schools: Harper High School, Altgeld Elementary School, Bass Elementary School, Wentworth Elementary School, and Randolph Elementary School.
Food 4 Less operates 144 price-impact, warehouse-format supermarkets under the banners Food 4 Less in Southern California, Nevada, Illinois, and Indiana, and Foods Co in Central and Northern California, from its headquarters in Compton, CA.