sentinel capital partners , l.l.c. is an american privately held investment firm focusing on mezzanine capital , management buyouts , corporate divestitures , industry consolidations , going-private transactions , leveraged buyouts , and growth capital transactions in the united states and canada .

the company is headquartered in new york , new york .

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fazoli’s is owned by sentinel capital partners , which acquired the chain in july 2015 from sun capital partners .
tamarac , fla . — sonny’s partners with sentinel capital to expand products and services .
sentinel capital partners | $ 1 . 3 billion fund | middle market | private equity
sentinel capital partners and triartisan capital partners bought tgi fridays in 2014 for an estimated $ 800m , hoping to turn around the group hit by an industry slowdown .
david lobel , sentinel capital’s founder and managing partner , is a meticulous man .
private equity firm sentinel capital partners has acquired cabi , a direct seller of women’s apparel in the us , canada and the uk .
the parent to the 67 - unit fast - casual newk’s eatery chain has been acquired by private - equity firm sentinel capital partners , officials said tuesday .
francisco partners takes verifone private ; tenneco buys federal - mogul from carl icahn ; sentinel backs ubeo .
past the receptionist ( ahem , the director of first impressions as is her official title ) , it’s an enviable view from the 27th floor conference room of sentinel capital partners in manhattan .
nationwide , playcore has about 1 , 800 workers and more than $ 400 million in annual sales . new york city - based sentinel capital partners , a private equity firm , bought playcore in 2014 .
tamarac , fla . — sonny’s enterprises inc . recently announced a partnership with sentinel capital partners in a move to expand the scope of products and services it provides to its clients , according to a company press release .
varde partners , barclays and guber banca acquire eur1 . 4bn non - performing loan portfolio
we have organized news highlights about sentinel capital partners and our private equity portfolio companies into three categories : by date , which includes all news items starting with the most recent events . portfolio news , which focuses on investments we have made since sentinel ' s inception and on matters relating to our portfolio companies . sentinel news , which highlights internal developments in our firm .
brynwood partners , blue wolf , morgan stanley and saw mill also raised private equity funds .
first , there’s the numbers . generally speaking , private equity investors like sentinel will take cash flow over revenue—something the franchising world does especially well . a key metric to determine how well is “return on net tangible capital . ”
“we like companies that are high free cash flow . we don’t like very capital - intensive businesses . one of the reasons we like franchising is because it’s not capital intensive , it’s a very asset - light business , ” said lobel . “so you take a look at the ebitda minus the capex and divide it by the net tangible capital utilized in the business . if that number is at least 40 percent , we get interested , and if it’s not , our interest wanes . ” ( that’s gross earnings and capital expenditures in finance speak . )
apollo buys qdoba ; campbell soup acquires snyder ' s lance ; sentinel backs captain d ' s .
sentinel acquired captain d ' s and sold checkers . l catterton and roark have also been active in the restaurant sector .
private equity firms , such as gtcr and thoma bravo , remain aggressive in seeking mid - market deals . others including consumer - focused brynwood partners are raising new funds to deploy into their concenrated sectors .
dealmakers share their perspectives on the evolution of private equity . harris williams ' giles tucker , watermill group ' s julia karol , and kainos capital ' s jay desai are among those who chimed in .
education : harvard university ( mba ) ; george washington university ( jd ) ; university of illinois ( bs ) prior experience : j . h . whitney & co . ; first century partners ; smith barney
as every investment is different , the needs of investment companies are also different . newk’s , for instance , was one of those big small businesses that was well run , but needed capital to build runway for growth .
similarly , during a 33 - month investment in massage envy , sentinel oversaw the opening of 2 , 015 locations in another growth - focused push . and when sentinel took a majority stake in tgi fridays , a major part of the investment thesis was refranchising corporate locations , which accounted for 40 percent of the restaurants .
since founding sentinel in 1995 , lobel and his team have watchfully grown a number of investments in the middle market , creating infrastructure and building them up for a good return .
if an investment passes muster , it’s right to work on the investment thesis . lobel said once the management teams and sentinel agree on a path forward , they move quickly .
fazoli’s was a different animal ; a former private equity firm had already “effectuated the turnaround” of the once - troubled brand . so sentinel is focused on growth and building a few company stores .
before his interview , sentinel’s founder and managing partner david lobel explains the careful destruction of a neighboring building . he said he’s watched workmen slowly demolish a building , floor - by - floor , for months .
that same careful planning and methodical execution is plain to see across sentinel’s franchise investments . brick - by - brick the firm has constructed and renovated across the industry , as seen in the accompanying chart—that’s a lot of bricks .
sentinel has touched many franchise systems on both the franchisor and franchisee side , including massage envy , tony roma’s , fazoli’s , yum brands , checker’s , church’s chicken , newk’s , and it currently has a majority stake in tgi fridays .
: before the closing , management and sentinel developed a detailed plan to quickly and seamlessly transition to a standalone business . together , we recruited a talented cfo and promoted a highly experienced manager from the u . k . as head of european operations . we also developed and introduced the new global
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brand . in addition , sentinel recruited a chief transition officer to help manage iep ' s relocation to new facilities in the u . s . , germany , and the u . k . while iep ' s management team implemented a new global it system .
following a successful transition to a standalone business , and having significantly increased both revenue and profitability , iep was sold in september 2015 to hoerbiger group , a leading european provider of compression technology , drive technology , and hydraulics , in a highly successful transaction for both sentinel and iep ' s management team .
breaking up the locations into regional pods , they sold the pods to mostly existing multi - unit operators . first , sentinel took the lead , teaching executives how to make the large transactions required in the plan , then turned over the refranchising to tgi fridays . with that tactic , the company went from about 400 corporate locations to just 55 .
sentinel targets lower midmarket private equity investments in eight industry sectors : aerospace / defense , business services , consumer , distribution , food / restaurants , franchising , healthcare , and industrials . we are interested in working with outstanding executives and helping them build successful businesses . when entrepreneurs and company executives consider a private equity firm , we believe their decision should be based on :
it’s been a rarity at sentinel , but as franchisees took advantage of a refranchising at tgi fridays , so too did lobel when he got into the pizza hut system in 2008 with a 123 - store purchase from yum brands and a seasoned operator at the helm . the business grew through acquisitions to 224 restaurants before ultimately being sold to another private equity firm in 2012 .
headquartered in chicago , illinois , colson group is the market leader in the design , manufacture , and distribution of casters , wheels , and related hardware products . colson maintains the premier position worldwide in caster technology . colson’s products comprise a wide range of casters and wheels , including light duty , medium duty , heavy duty and super heavy duty used in industrial , commercial and institutional applications . colson’s manufacturing and distribution infrastructure is the broadest in the industry , with 35 facilities located in 15 countries . colson’s branded product portfolio is recognized as the highest quality in the market , which is critical for end users for whom the cost of failure is high . sentinel acquired colson from pritzker family trusts . jay and bob pritzker orignially acquired colson in 1953 . under the pritzkers , colson became the worldwide leader in caster technology and today offers its customers the most complete line of industrial casters . through its shepherd hardware subsidiary , colson also offers cutting edge mobility solutions for the retail consumer market .
in this 2010 file photo , zackrey duncan peeks at sydney adams atop a playground tunnel built by the chattanooga - based playcore company .
this story was corrected to note that this was the fourth acquisition in as many months .
staff photo by dan henry / the chattanooga times free press - 6 / 21 / 15 . construction continues at the imagination station in collegedale , tennessee . the playground has won playcore ' s inclusion national demonstration award so that children with disabilities can use the facility as well .
after acquiring four other play and recreation equipment businesses in 2016 , playcore holdings inc . started 2017 with yet another business buyout on monday .
the chattanooga - based playcore has bought worlds of wow , a denton , tex . - based designer and developer of indoor , themed - play environments .
worlds of wow was started 12 years ago by reagan hillier , who agreed to merge his business with playcore holdings this month . worlds of wow has grown to a 40 - employee company that produces play stages , equipment and designs in a 20 , 000 - square - foot facility in denton , texas .
under the ownership of playcore , worlds of wow will continue to operate as its own business , developing projects for churches , malls , family entertainment centers , offices and recreational centers .
we ' re excited about this next step for the company ,
hillier said monday after completing the sale of the business .
playcore is an amazing group of growth - oriented companies and we are looking forward to being a part of their business dynamic .
terms of playcore ' s latest purchase were not announced . but it is similar to nearly a dozen other acquisitions playcore has made over the past couple of decades of other playground , sporting goods or recreational equipment makers and distributors .
we are excited about this latest addition to our play division ,
playcore ceo roger posacki said in a statement .
our company ' s heritage was built on play , and the acquisition of worlds of wow allows us to expand our service in the indoor environment , while greatly enhancing our overall portfolio .
last year , playcore bought online distributor byo recreation in st . augustine , fla . , musical instrument maker freenotes harmony park in durango , colo . ; open - shades producer porter corp . , in holland , mich . ; and knorr systems , which offers a wide range of aquatic equipment and services from its facility in santa anna , calif .
certainly , acquisitions remain a key part of our growth strategy ,
said richard ruegger , senior vice president and chef financial officer for playcore .
these purchases have helped to expand our distribution in some markets where we haven ' t had a lot of presence and its also gives us some custom - themed capabilities that will be a nice add - on to the existing playground businesses that we have .
playcore , which was founded in 1979 , has grown to a holding company with 20 brands that encompass several categories of recreation , including play , aquatics , site furnishings , indoor and outdoor fitness , and spectator seating .
to house the 125 workers the company employs at its chattanooga headquarters , playcore is preparing to move into its own headquarters building , now used as the headquarters for fsg bank at 531 broad st . fsg sold the bank building last year for nearly $ 5 . 4 million to harbert realty of birmingham , ala . , which will lease the structure to playcore , which plans to move into the building by this summer .
contact dave flessner at dflessner @ urltoken or at 423 - 757 - 6340 .
this story was updated jan . 30 at 11 : 30 p . m . with more information .
washing cars since 1949 , the release continued , sonny’s will continue to be managed by the same family which has run the business since its inception , led by ceo paul fazio .
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the woman behind the success of taco bell’s doritos shell is taking her mastery in mind - blowing flavour combinations to the tgi fridays restaurant chain .
stephanie perdue , taco bell’s former chief product marketing officer , had led the team that designed doritos locos tacos , which helped refresh the brand as a late - night must for teenagers and adults alike .
since 2014 , taco bell has sold more than 1bn of these tacos , whose shells are made from doritos chips dusted with the iconic nacho cheese favor . now tgif will be hoping to steal some of the magic .
“tgi fridays has a long history of creating firsts in the industry and i look forward to continuing that tradition by breaking the status quo , ” ms perdue said in a statement . “i am thrilled to help write the next chapter for fridays as we reimagine the brand for both team members and guests . ”
“casual dining , including fridays , needs to be more imaginative and differentiated , especially around product innovation , ” added tgi fridays chairman and ceo john antioco . “fridays is determined to distinguish itself from the category…”
while the broader food and beverage industry has ramped up efforts to appeal to increasingly health - conscious consumers , ms perdue’s approach has stood in stark contrast , opting instead for fun and innovative ideas . she also led the introduction of taco bell’s breakfast menu , which now competes with mcdonald’s .
what’s next for tgi friday’s then ? let’s hope it’s a skittles chicken breast or coke - soaked salad .
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fazoli’s , the fast - casual italian chain , has named david hasler as chief financial officer , the company said monday .
hasler most recently served as senior director of global treasury for walmart . he succeeds rodney lee , who left lexington , ky . - based fazoli’s last summer to become cfo at the krystal co .
fazoli’s said hasler will oversee the company’s accounting , financial planning and analysis , information technology , payroll and legal services departments .
in addition to hasler’s hiring , the company announced other changes to its finance department .
tracy haskins , a 20 - year company veteran , has been promoted to vice president of finance and treasury , and spencer houlihan has rejoined fazoli ' s in the new position of vice president for financial planning and analysis . houlihan returned to the company , where he first began work in 2008 , after a year with university of kentucky healthcare .
the fazoli ' s brand is very fortunate to be starting off the year with such an impressive team guiding our finance department ,
said carl howard , fazoli’s president and ceo , in a statement .
tracy and spencer are company veterans who have played an integral part in our success , while david brings a wealth of financial experience and expertise to the cfo role , ” howard said .
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headquartered in toronto , canada , altima dental centres is one of the largest dental services organizations in canada , with a clinic network that includes offices across six provinces . altima - affiliated practices have an excellent reputation for providing high - quality dental services and always putting patients first . altima is well known throughout the canadian market for second - to - none care , top notch providers and staff , and a broad suite of convenient services . altima dental offers patients high quality dentistry services at competitive prices in friendly , well - appointed dental clinics . altima ' s strategy is to continue to grow by adding affiliated dental offices throughout canada .
corporate visions is a leading provider of training products and services to improve sales force productivity . based in larkspur , california , corporate visions is a thought leader and innovator in the marketing and sales enablement industry . corporate visions develops and applies research from decision sciences to help its fortune 1000 global b2b clients win more business and increase profitability . its blue - chip clients include adp , cisco , motorola , ups , and dupont .
founded in 1953 and headquartered in boca raton , florida , hollander is a leader in the north american basic bedding segment producing bed pillows , mattress pads , comforters , foam products , and related sleep accessories . hollander markets its products under a portfolio of highly recognizable proprietary , licensed , and retail partner brands including ralph lauren® , simmons® , beautyrest® , laura ashley® , nautica® , waverly® , and live comfortably® . hollander operates nine facilities across north america and employs more than 1 , 600 people worldwide . hollander sells its products to departments stores , big box retailers , independent stores , and through catalog and internet retailers .
marketplace events , headquartered in solon , ohio , organizes and operates consumer shows targeting the home improvement and enthusiast market including remodeling , home decor , and gardening . marketplace has the largest portfolio of home and garden shows across the u . s . and canada . leveraging scale , technology , and predictability , marketplace events brings together 14 , 000 exhibitors , 1 . 5 million consumers , and 1 . 5 million unique web visitors on an annual basis . marketplace events creates vibrant expositions connecting enthusiasts with experts , products , and services in dynamic face - to - face environments . marketplace events produces some of the most successful and longest - running shows in north america , including market - leading home shows in montreal , vancouver , calgary , minneapolis , philadelphia , and washington , d . c . – several of which have thrived in their markets for more than 75 years . marketplace events is the clear leader in the north american home and garden show industry .
newk ' s eatery , headquartered in jackson , mississipi , is a franchisor and operator of fast casual restaurants . newk ' s is a rapidly growing market leader in the fast casual restaurant segment throughout the southeast and is well positioned to accelerate its growth in the rapidly expanding fast casual segment of the restaurant industry . newk ' s began in 2004 as a sandwich shop in oxford , mississippi and has grown into one of the fastest growing franchisors of fast casual restaurants . newk ' s offers a diverse menu of high quality , made - from - scratch sandwiches , soups , salads , and pizzas .
headquartered in houston , texas , revenew international provides cost recovery and cost containment services that deliver monetary recoveries and cost reduction benefits . revenew serves a blue - chip fortune 500 customer base , with particular expertise in the energy , utilities , and manufacturing sectors , through two core services lines : contract compliance and supplier payment review . revenew ' s comprehensive suite of cost recovery solutions presents unique and highly compelling opportunities for clients to identify incorrect payments and recover overbilled amounts . revenew ' s services enable its clients to seek recovery from their service providers through the identification of incorrect payments and overbilled amounts . revenew ' s programs ensure compliance with commercial terms , recover lost monies and provide best practice recommendations for contractual and operational improvements .
sonny ' s enterprises , inc . is the leading worldwide manufacturer of conveyorized car wash systems . sonny ' s is headquartered in tamarac , florida , where it designs and manufactures car wash systems . with strong development and design capabilities and a long - term record of innovation and excellent customer satisfaction , sonny ' s has become the premier global provider of car care products to car wash professionals . sonny ' s offers a broad range of car wash products and services and has established longstanding sales relationships and distribution channels throughout north america .
total military management is the leading global provider of relocation services for u . s . military and government personnel . based in jacksonville , florida , tmm is a technology - enabled , asset - light provider of logistical , administrative , sales and marketing services to a network of transportation service providers . tmm targets the fragmented $ 2 . 5 billion u . s . military moving and storage industry , which is comprised of approximately 300 , 000 annual relocations of the 1 . 3 million active duty u . s . military members and their families . tmm utilizes its sophisticated technology systems , operating infrastructure , and global network of service providers to manage the resource - intensive and administratively complex logistical tasks associated with military relocations .
company description iep technologies is the leading global provider of explosion protection systems and services , with operations in the u . s . , germany , switzerland , france , turkey , and the u . k . iep offers the industry ' s leading array of industrial explosion systems , design engineering , replacement parts , material testing , and service and support to its global customers around the world . background at the time of our purchase , iep consisted of three legacy brands , fenwal , kidde , and incom , which have been sold in the u . s . and europe since the 1950s . these legacy brands comprised five separate businesses that were owned by united technologies corp . (
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) , but were not integrated into one , unified company . utc decided to divest iep because it was a non - core asset . key iep functions including operations , finance , it , insurance , and benefits were handled centrally by utc , leaving iep unable to operate as a standalone business . to function independently , iep needed to :
relocate out of utc facilities in the u . s . , germany , and the u . k .
in addition , as part of the transaction , utc planned to retain the fenwal and kidde brands , which necessitated the creation of a new , unified global brand . importantly , all of this needed to be accomplished without causing any disruption to iep and its global customer base .
within nine months of the closing , iep had completed this transition with almost no disruption to its business .
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too get good employee ' s that will work ! is too pay them more than 13 . 00 per hour good employee ' s will work there till something better come ' s a long then they will leave to go some where else where they can make more money i mean if they can pay a lead person 16 . 00 per hour why can ' t they pay a employee that works 15 / per hour don ' t make since to me and the over time is some depts . is because of the employee ' s that ' s not doing what they should be doing 5 days a week and also could be supervisor / lead person robbing peter to pay paul you know the old saying you can’t keep doing the same things and expect to get different results . that is , by definition , insane they are a some smart people that work there that are never giving the chance to move up ! ! ! why ? buddy system i think ! ! ! you have supervisors and lead person that don ' t even know how to run the machine ' s ? them self so how do they expect to lead someone else kind of like blind leading the blind just don ' t understand maybe its not meant for me to understand but this is my review in good faith
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the methodical , precise nature of the work seems to speak to him , maybe delight him . the meticulous approach is his approach .
“when you focus on the lower end of the middle market , many of these companies are big small businesses and what we’re really trying to do is make them small big businesses—all the resources of a big company but they just happen to be small so that we grow into it , ” said lobel . “we find that many lower middle market companies need more foundation , infrastructure before they can actually run fast , so that’s one of the things we do . one of our investment strategies is to put that in place so they can run . ”
every investment thesis is a little different , but lobel said there are a few things he looks for right away in a prospective acquisition target .
then , unlike the many small private equity firms grabbing up small brands across industries , lobel said he seeks the advantage , sustainability and defensibility of category leaders .
“we like companies that are leaders in what they do . because we’re in the lower end of the middle market , we’re dealing with relatively small businesses . when guys come to us and say , ‘we’re tackling a gigantic market and we have 3 percent market share and we can grow forever , ’ it’s not that interesting to us because it means there are big players out there and they’re swimming with sharks , ” said lobel . “we like to be the big boy in the market . ”
before jumping on an investment , lobel said vetting the management team is also critical . a good businessperson may not thrive under a private equity arrangement , especially if they’re looking for work - life balance .
“the private equity model is basically to empower executives , give them a lot of autonomy but in exchange for that , a lot of accountability , ” said lobel . “we want entrepreneurial - minded , equity - oriented executives that are really trying in their own way to establish personal wealth by taking a risk—not having a cushy job with lifetime employment and a nice retirement package . ”
“we’re trying to accomplish something significant inside the space of five years , and it goes pretty quickly . believe me five years goes very , very fast , ” said lobel .
“new senior executives had to be hired , new systems and controls needed to be put in place , new computer infrastructure , new it infrastructure . we saw that going into the deal and we knew that unless those things were done , the company would not be able to grow rapidly and keep control , ” said lobel . “that became part of our investment thesis : grow deliberately in the first 18 months , not supersonically , while at the same time retrofit the business with infrastructure to support aggressive growth in chapter two . ”
a big part of the tgi fridays refranchising thesis was something lobel learned from three investments on the franchisee side of a company . “one of the truths in franchising , it’s almost axiomatic , is that franchisees operate their units better than the franchisor operates them itself , ” said lobel .


food city is an american supermarket chain with stores located in georgia , kentucky , tennessee , and virginia .

it offers the house labels " food club , " " top care " , " valutime " , " food city fresh ! " , " food city premium " , " full circle " , " domestix " , " electrix " , " academix " , " pet club " , and " world classics " many of which are part of the topco corporate brand program .

food city is also the exclusive distributor of regional favorites such as " kay 's ice cream " , " moore 's classic snacks " , " terry 's classic snacks " , " kern 's bread " , " lay 's classic meats " , along with " chuck wagon dog food " .

it is owned by k-va-t food stores , a privately held family and employee-owned corporation ( only 13 % via esop ) headquartered in abingdon , virginia .

k-va-t food stores owns the food city distribution center ( formerly mid-mountain foods ) , a distribution center k-va-t helped form in 1974 and acquired full control of in 1998 , misty mountain spring water , llc , a producer of bottled water , as well as limited-assortment grocery stores named super dollar discount foods , food city express and gas 'n go convenience stores , and two food city wine and spirits liquor store .

many of their grocery stores have their own fuel stations , with the gas 'n go branding .

food city ( k - va - t )

acquisition expansion bi - lo food city k - va - t food stores inc .
headquartered in abingdon , va . , k - va - t food stores , inc . operates 91 food city stores and more . visit urltoken .
food city ' s parent company k - va - t food stores is headquartered in abingdon , va . it operates 135 retail outlets throughout the southeast .
k - va - t food stores ranked # 240 in 2005 . industry : grocery stores ( food city and super dollar stores )
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k - va - t food stores , inc . - locations , sale & lease transaction history and property information
k - va - t food stores inc . , abingdon , va . , and southeastern grocers said they entered into an agreement under which k - va - t would acquire 29 bi - lo stores located in chattanooga , tenn . , and northwest georgia from southeastern grocers . k - va - t intends to operate all of the stores under the food city banner .
southeastern grocers to transfer 29 chattanooga - area bi - lo stores to k - va - t food stores inc .
food city parent k - va - t food stores filed for a permit for the fuel centers with the chattanooga - hamilton county air pollution control bureau .
as an employee stock ownership plan entity , around 13 percent of k - va - t / food city is owned by its associates .
view information on current and former k - va - t food stores , inc . building locations . find leasing information , previous sales and currently active for sale and lease listings of properties where k - va - t food stores , inc . is located . research k - va - t food stores , inc . information , location photos and more .
headquartered in abingdon , va . , k - va - t food stores ( food city’s parent company ) operates 132 retail outlets throughout southeast kentucky , southwest virginia , east tennessee , chattanooga and north georgia .
food city is abingdon , va . its parent company is k - va - t food stores , which operates 134 retail outlets throughout southeast kentucky , southwest virginia , east tennessee , chattanooga and north georgia .
southeastern grocers to transfer 29 chattanooga - area bi - lo stores to k - va - t food stores inc . - produce blue book
woolridge is front end manager at the store , where she has been employed by k - va - t food stores for seven years .
headquartered in abingdon , k - va - t food stores ( food city’s parent company ) operates 106 retail food outlets throughout the tri - state regions of southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee .
the city of bluefield and k - va - t food stores , inc finalized an agreement wednesday , opening the former kroger store space in bluefield to interested retailers .
headquartered in abingdon , va . , k - va - t food stores inc . currently operates 105 retail food outlets in the tri - state regions of southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee .
headquartered in abingdon , va , k - va - t food stores , inc . currently operates 105 retail food outlets in the tri - state regions of southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee .
abingdon , va . supermarket retailer k - va - t food stores inc . has implemented telapoint inc . ' s telafuel internet software solution to streamline and manage its fuel replenishment process .
k - va - t food stores / food city has been managed by jack smith’s son , steve smith , since he became president in 1993 and ceo in 2001 , the release says .
“we’re not bringing wine to any towns that don’t already have it , ” k - va - t foods ceo and president steve smith said prior to the election .
k - va - t food stores , inc . has been a past or current tenant within the buildings involved in these sale and lease transactions .
headquartered in abingdon , va . , k - va - t food stores , inc . , operates 91 food city and three super dollar discount foods retail outlets throughout the tri - state region of southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee .
headquartered in abingdon , virginia , k - va - t food stores ( food city’s parent company ) operates 135 retail outlets throughout southeast kentucky , southwest virginia , east tennessee , chattanooga and north georgia .
food city ( k - va - t foods - bbb credit tenant ) anchored strip center . mcdonald ' s , mexican restaurant , laundromat on out parcels not included . . .
city manager dane rideout signed an agreement wednesday with k - va - t food stores , inc . regarding the kroger store which closed in 2012 . k - va - t president and ceo steven c . smith signed the agreement aug . 25 . the space has remained vacant ever since it shut its doors .
rideout credited the work of former mayor tom cole and the former city attorney , brian cochran , for bringing the k - va - t agreement to completion .
according to a times free press article , the locations have been sold to food city , a subsidiary of k - va - t food stores inc . the move will expand food city’s footprint in southeast tennessee and northwest georgia . food city currently operates 104 supermarkets in tennessee , virginia , and kentucky .
k - va - t food stores , abingdon , va . , is the corporate name of the supermarket chain operating in under the name food city . k - va - t is an acronym of its trade area : kentucky , virginia and tennessee . the 96 - store chain has 13 units in southeastern kentucky , 22 units in southwest virginia and 61 units in northeast tennessee .
smith , the president and ceo of k - va - t food stores , inc . , which is food city’s parent company , fought eight years for the legal sale of wine in his tennessee supermarkets .
parent company k - va - t food stores inc . , abingdon , va . , will acquire the bi - lo stores in chattanooga , tenn . , and northwest georgia from southeastern grocers , jacksonville , fla . k - va - t intends to operate all of these stores under the food city banner and hire the vast majority of bi - lo’s store associates . it will , however , add gasoline outlets wherever possible . about 85 % of k - va - t’s 104 food city stores have fuel locations , according to a report in the times free press .
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abingdon , va . and jacksonville , fla . , jul . 23 , 2015 – k - va - t food stores inc . and southeastern grocers , llc today announced that they have entered into an agreement under which k - va - t will acquire 29 bi - lo stores located in chattanooga , tennessee and northwest georgia from southeastern grocers . k - va - t intends to continue to operate all of these stores under the food city banner and hire the vast majority of their store associates , retaining their years of service .
it’s the second in what food city’s steve smith — president and chief executive officer of food city’s abingdon - based parent company k - va - t food stores — said may be a growing line of reborn regional food items . it follows the reintroduction of kay’s ice cream last year .
“we’re going to do all that we can to sell his strawberries , ” k - va - t produce director mike tipton said in an interview at his abingdon , va . , office .
food city stores will carry eggs raised by the green valley poultry farm in washington county , va .
richard petty greeted fans who lined the aisles at the euclid avenue food city iin bristol , va .
another thing that impresses me about k - va - t is that when you go to an fmi conference / convention or a state grocers association conference , k - va - t sends lots of people . thats a common denominator among other successful retailers like publix and hy - vee .
two k - v - a - t food city employees and current students were awarded scholarships for being rising stars in the grocery industry on tuesday .
food and gasoline , the retail staples of k - va - t ' s food city chain of grocery stores , are the main drivers of inflation , seeing dramatic spikes in recent weeks , according to the federal government .
headquartered in abingdon , virginia , k - va - t food stores , inc . currently operates 105 retail food outlets in the tri - state regions of southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee .
the food city banner dates back to 1918 when its first grocery store opened in greeneville , tenn . k - va - t food stores , food city’s parent company , began in 1955 when founder jack c . smith , his father , curtis smith , cousin ernest smith and uncle earl smith opened their first store in grundy , va .
the city released a copy of the settlement soon after rideout signed it . this agreement includes payments to the city and building inspections . according to the document , k - va - t agreed to pay $ 5 , 000 and make arrangements to let the city inspect the property . a second payment of $ 1 , 101 and a second inspection must take place by jan . 19 , 2018 . by july 20 , 2018 , k - va - t will pay another $ 5 , 000 and allow a third inspection unless the city “finds it appropriate to grant k - va - t an exemption” to this fee . by jan . 19 , 2019 , k - va - t will pay the city another $ 1 , 101 and allow another inspection .
food city : food city , sometimes known as k - va - t food city , is an american chain of grocery stores that have locations in kentucky , virginia , and tennessee , as their acronym name suggests . they are known for providing locally grown produce and fresh eggs from nearby farms . food city also sells a typical assortment of grocery store items and is heavily involved in local charity organizations . . see food city application .
from food city - abingdon , va ( wjhl ) - the local favorite , scott ' s farms strawberries are now available for sale at select food city locations .
abingdon , va . - spanning 45 acres against a backdrop of rolling hills in this rural town west of the blue ridge mountains , k - va - t food stores ' headquarters is ground zero in a regional fight against inflation .
delivering exceptional customer service and partnering with the communities it serves is what k - va - t food stores’ food city supermarkets are all about . “we are focused on our customers and the community , ” president and ceo steve smith says .
local donations through k - va - t stores ( food city and super dollar ) were given back to help local residents at area food pantries this week . approximately $ 10 , 000 in donations were given back to of one accord’s rogersville food pantry and the emergency services food pantry system toward the purchase of more food .
steven c . smith , chief executive of food city parent k - va - t food stores inc . , said thursday in chattanooga that the company plans to enhance selection and variety in the local units and offer sharp price points on goods .
knoxville — k - va - t food stores inc . , parent company of food city , recently presented a check for over $ 52 , 000 to juvenile diabetes research foundation ( jdrf ) to help fund research to cure type 1 diabetes .
but , that doesn ' t mean you have to go inside a food city store to get them .
k - va - t food stores president steve smith on tuesday touted his company’s ability to keep its employees and customers happy and healthy while also boosting the economy by purchasing local products .
“the city’s board of directors shall make this determination in good faith and it shall be based upon k - va - t’s efforts during this time frame to attempt to sublease the property , ” according to the settlement . in another section , k - va - t “shall make good faith efforts to sublease the property to a retail business that will utilize all or a substantial portion of the property . in addition , k - va - t will keep the city appraised of its efforts and be responsive to any communications or recommendations by the city with respect to these efforts . ”
today , k - va - t food stores , inc . , which reported over $ 770 million in retail sales in 1998 , operates 81 supermarkets in kentucky , virginia , and tennessee .
with many supermarkets in the state already making plans — and renovating spaces — to house wine sections , the ceo of food city parent company k - va - t said the quick start could put a burden on wine wholesalers .
headquartered in abingdon , va . , k - va - t food stores , inc . , operates 91 food city and three super dollar discount foods retail outlets throughout the tri - state region of southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee . k - va - t ranked 39th on progressive grocer’s 2007 list of “america’s 50 largest supermarket chains , ” 55th on supermarket news’ “top 75 north american food retailers” ( january 2007 ) and 269th on forbes magazine’s “list of the largest privately held companies in 2006 . ”
abingdon , va’s , k - va - t foods , inc . , operates the region’s food city chain of supermarkets . the present abingdon food city store is in the existing town centre shopping plaza near i 81’s exit 17 . k - va - t proposes to vacate that store and to build a 61 , 000 - square - foot facility as the anchor for a 30 - acre new shopping center on the meadows farm , a development anticipated to include two hotels , several restaurants , and other retail stores .
headquartered in abingdon , virginia , k - va - t food stores , inc . currently operates 105 retail outlets in the tri - state regions of southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee .
headquartered in abingdon , virginia , k - va - t food stores , lnc . currently operates 105 retail outlets in the tri - state regions of southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee .
under the agreement , the city agree to dismiss its civil action without prejudice , according to the document . it was also noted that the agreement “shall not be deemed as an admission of fault or liability by k - va - t , and the parties acknowledge that k - va - t denies any fault or liability and has not admitted any fault or liability . ”
executives with the chain’s parent company , k - va - t food stores , the corporate owner of food city , claim that when they are in season , scott’s strawberries and those grown by david mann , a scott county , va . , farmer , make up 8 to 10 percent of their total produce sales .
but smith said the acquisition will boost volume for abington , va . - based food city by up to 30 percent .
steve smith , president and ceo of k - va - t food stores , is working with suppliers and vendors to lower food costs as consumer prices continue to increase . the company is lowering prices on about 25 percent of its inventory .
k - va - t food stores ' unique name reflects the locations of its supermarkets in kentucky , virginia and tennessee , operating under the food city and super dollar supermarkets names . the company also offers customers private label choices of food club , top crest and valutime through its participation in the topco cooperative .
last year , k - va - t bought $ 5 million worth of fruits , vegetables and decorative plants from farmers in its service area , which stretches from crossville , tenn . , to pikeville , ky . , and hillsville , va .
besides making payments and allowing inspections , k - va - t and the city will work together on marketing the cumberland road space , rideout said . however , there are no plans to put a new grocery store there .
k - va - t food stores , inc . is the corporate banner of a supermarket chain operating in three states under the food city banner . this privately held , family - owned company has grown over the years by expansion and acquisition . with 15 units in southeastern kentucky , 27 units in southwest virginia and 62 units in east tennessee , k - va - t is an acronym of its trade area : kentucky , virginia and tennessee . the 104 - store chain includes 93 food city locations ( with 79 pharmacies and 84 fuel / convenience stores ) , ten super dollar discount foods limited assortment stores and one wine & spirits store . they also operate their own 1 . 2 million square - foot distribution center , located in abingdon , va . for more information about k - va - t food stores , please visit urltoken .
k - va - t food stores operates 104 stores in southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee . the company recently purchased 29 bi - lo supermarkets in chattanooga , tenn . , and north georgia , which it ' s in the process of converting to the food city format and banner .
founded in 1918 , k - va - t food stores ' unique name reflects the locations of its supermarkets in kentucky , virginia and tennessee . this 16 % - employee - owned private company has 93 grocery stores operating under the food city and super dollar supermarkets names . k - va - t food stores has its own 900 , 000 - foot distribution center , mid - mountain foods , located in abingdon , virginia . the company also offers customers private label choices of food club , top crest and valu time through its participation in the topco cooperative .
started as an 8 , 000 - square - foot piggly wiggly by smith’s father in 1955 , today k - va - t operates 92 food city and four super dollar stores in kentucky , virginia and tennessee , with annual sales approaching $ 1 . 8 billion .
bluefield will seek another grocery store for the city , but the goal is to assure interested grocery chains that k - va - t cannot suddenly undercut their plans by rushing a new store into the old kroger space , rideout said .
headquartered in abingdon , va . , k - va - t food stores , inc . ( the parent company ) operates 106 retail food outlets throughout the tri - state regions of southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee . the company recently purchased 29 bi - lo supermarkets , including 21 pharmacies , in chattanooga , tenn . , and north georgia and has converted them to the food city format .
mike helton moves a load of dry goods for a food city store to a waiting truck . the abingdon va . , distribution center stocks more than 15 , 000 items that are sold in food city stores .
this is a complete list of all food city locations , along with their geographic coordinates . food city is a u . s . supermarket chain .
this loopnet k - va - t food stores , inc . tenant and owner information is organized and aggregated from public records and the millions of historical and current sale and lease listings provided by members of the loopnet commercial real estate marketplace .
the most interesting thing about k - va - t isn’t its alleged local produce and meat sourcing . it’s the fact that this company is largely composed of castoffs that it turned around . k - va - t includes castoffs from piggly wiggly , white stores , mid - mountain , winn - dixie , bi - lo , and quality foods . retail chains all have the same equipment and the same suppliers . management is the only difference between the losers and the winners .
in addition to working with good people , smith relies on ingenuity to keep him one step ahead of the competition . k - va - t / food city ' s distribution center was one of the first to use upc codes for stock numbers , allowing more accurate inventory management .
since last fall , k - va - t / food city ceo steve smith and other top executives have been putting their heads together trying to come up with a way to deal with rising commodity prices at a time when many consumers still are struggling from the aftershocks of recession .
k - va - t is using telafuel , a browser - based application suite , to improve management of fuel replenishment operations across 43 of its company sites with gasoline operations in kentucky , tennessee and virginia .
he speaks the truth ,
said steven c . smith , president and chief executive officer for k - va - t food stores , which owns the food city chain .
it ' s not exactly the free enterprise system i grew up with . sausage gets made and it ' s not pretty .
food city is a supermarket chain operating with 11 units in southeastern kentucky , 21 in southwest virginia and 62 in northeast tennessee . based in rogersville , tenn . , it functions various departments , including bakery , produce , meat / seafood , organics , video , floral , deli and pharmacy , among others . food city offers brands , such as food city , food club , paws , valu time , full circle , top care , world classic , academix , domestix , electrix and easy clix . k - va - t food stores inc . is the corporate name of food city .
b . all submissions must be original content . if you didn ' t take the picture , don ' t post it .
food city # 424 - 330 n . mayo trail , paintsville ky , 41240
food city is a well - known partner within the communities the company serves .
food city is joining a growing number retailers with fuel centers in the area .
the grocery store pictured is food city . their generic stuff is pretty decent .
k - va - t food stores owns and operates the 1 . 1 million square - foot food city distribution center , located in abingdon , virginia and continues to grow every year through our profit - sharing plan . “about 14 % of the company is owned by our associates , ” says smith . k - va - t food stores ranked 40th on the 2008 progressive grocer’s list of america’s 50 largest supermarket chains , 55th on supermarket news’ top 74 north american food retailers ( in 2008 with over 1 . 6 billion dollars in sales ) and 269th on forbes magazine’s list of the largest privately - held companies is 2007 .
davis , danny k . [ d - il ] ( 105th - 115th )
delaney , john k . [ d - md ] ( 113th - 115th )
delbene , suzan k . [ d - wa ] ( 112th - 115th )
simpson , michael k . [ r - id ] ( 106th - 115th )
zinke , ryan k . [ r - mt ] ( 114th - 115th )
hirono , mazie k . [ d - hi ] ( 110th - 115th )
after making this last - minute stop , cody scott’s pickup truck pulled in front of the bonham road food city at exit 7 in bristol , va .
hunger is a serious problem throughout the appalachian region where many food city stores are located . food city and kellogg’s are proud to be a part of the “race against hunger , ” says steven smith , food city’s president and chief executive officer .
i think i ' ve built my monument in k - va - t food stores ,
smith says .
and i ' d like for it to continue to operate and for all the people who made that possible to continue to prosper .
food city gocart is currently available at stores in kingsport , johnson city , knoxville , powell and oak ridge , tenn . ; and bristol , va . , with additional stores in knoxville and johnson city slated to roll out the service this month .
“millions of americans need food assistance each year . the food city race against hunger campaign is one way we can help meet those needs , ” adds ron bonacci , vice president of marketing for food city .
the irwin food city bass tournament , forged by a longtime charitable partnership between food city and knox county juvenile court judge tim irwin , reached a giving milestone on thursday .
that ' s not the only efficiency food city ' s athens store will employ .
and , he pointed out , back in september food city and the scott county hair sheep project marked the $ 1 million mark in lamb sold at food city stores .
food city president and ceo steve smith talks about the new corporated headquarters in abingdon .
the first store was opened in 1918 at greeneville , tennessee . however , the store only started operating officially in 1955 when founder jack c . smith , along with his father and uncle , opened the first k - va - t food store in grundy , virginia .
three years ago , k - va - t food stores worked with the southwest virginia farmers market to secure a $ 225 , 000 grant from the virginia tobacco indemnification and community revitalization commission to build a pair of 40 - foot - long hydrocoolers for its wholesale operations .
in 1954 , just a few days before christmas , jack smith ' s mother sent him to the local supermarket to buy some groceries . almost 45 years later , smith , now chairman and chief executive officer of k - va - t food stores , inc . abingdon , va , recalls that day as one that would change his life forever .
with telafuel , k - va - t is electronically processing fuel replenishment orders and optimizing the scheduling of its carriers to better manage [ image - nocss ] petroleum inventories and supply logistics , resulting in lower costs and greater administrative efficiency .
k - va - t works to counter the extra expense with an aggressive marketing campaign that features store banners highlighting the farmers . it also sends its produce section employees on farm tours so they can learn more about what they sell .
millions of americans need food assistance each year . the food city race against hunger campaign is one way we can help those in need ,
adds ron bonacci , vice president of marketing for food city .
it ' s a real opportunity we think ,
steven c . smith , chief executive of k - va - t food stores inc . , said , according to times free press . food city already has substantial presence in knoxville , tennessee , with room to fill in with new stores between it and the scenic city , smith said .
that gives us a lot of growth opportunities .
connolly , gerald e . [ d - va ] ( 111th - 115th )
wittman , robert j . [ r - va ] ( 110th - 115th )
warner , mark r . [ d - va ] ( 111th - 115th )
food city is the second - longest - running sponsor in nascar racing through its sponsorship of two of the sport’s most popular events – the food city 500 and food city 300 – at bristol motor speedway in bristol , tenn . it has contributed more than $ 500 , 000 in proceeds from the annual food city race night events to local nonprofits .
food city is a great company to work for . the store manger was good with working around schedule changes . the best part of working for food city is the customers .
it probably isn ' t real rice . in food photography , almost anything that can be faked , is .
headquartered in abingdon , virginia , k - va - t food stores , inc . ( the parent company ) operates 106 retail food outlets throughout the tri - state regions of southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee . the company recently purchased 29 bi - lo supermarkets ( including 21 pharmacies ) in chattanooga , tennessee and north georgia and just completed the process of converting them to the food city format .
pictured above ( from left to right ) : rabbit zielke , wutc membership chuck cantrell , wutc station manager bob citrullo , executive director of the hamilton county education humane society corey reynolds , food city store manager amber battaglia , mckamey animal shelter : headquartered in abingdon , virginia , k - va - t food stores , inc . ( food city’s parent company ) operates 135 retail supermarkets throughout southeast kentucky , southwest virginia , east tennessee , chattanooga and north georgia .
food city has benefitted from its relationships with farmers . new contracts are already in place .
today , the company operates 105 food city supermarkets throughout southwest virginia , southeast kentucky and northeast tennessee and of those , 78 include a pharmacy and 81 locations offer fuel . k - va - t food stores also operates misty mountain spring water , l . l . c . and its own 1 . 2 million - square - foot food city distribution center . “we are not a general merchandise retailer , ” steve smith adds . “we are a traditional supermarket format . ”
pictured are shane arnold , food city manager ; melanie phillips , cgs social services coordinator ; debbie james , food city human resources coordinator ; and debra lawson , cgs direct services coordinator . food city is partnering with local agencies in the race against hunger through dec . 9 .
k - va - t’s localized approach to buying produce is deliciously wholesome and exciting . it’s good for everyone . i hope we see more of the same from other supermarkets and retailers in other parts of the country where we can grow fresh produce .
the abingdon - based business now employs 13 , 000 people , smith said , adding that about half of these employees are enrolled in k - va - t’s employee stock option program and as a result own a 15 percent share of the company .
garrett , thomas a . , jr . [ r - va ] ( 115th )
pikeville , ky – on september 12 , the southeast kentucky chamber of commerce , community leaders , and kentucky state representative jill york joined food city of louisa for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate food city’s grand opening of their second eastern kentucky wine & spirits location . the opening of the wine & spirits location in louisa , kentucky has created approximately 5 jobs within lawrence county . louisa’s food city wine & spirits is located at 70 business us 23 north , louisa , kentucky . for more information visit their website at urltoken or call 606 . 638 . 3434 . k - va - t food stores , inc . is the corporate banner of a supermarket chain operating in three states under the name food city . food city is a 133 supermarket store chain including 101 food city locations with 100 pharmacies and 84 fuel / convenience stores ; ten super dollar discount foods , and two wine & spirit stores . this privately held , family owned company has grown in leaps through acquisition and expansion over the years . k - va - t is an acronym of its trade area : kentucky , virginia , and tennessee .
thank you for your interest in k - va - t food stores inc . k - va - t is the parent company of food city , super dollar discount foods , misty mountain spring water , and the food city distribution center . if you have the desire to work in a fast - paced and fun environment while interacting with a diverse group of people , look no further ! this automated employment application provides a quick and efficient way to gather information about your work interests , qualifications and experience relevant to job opportunities available . please be prepared to provide any of the following pieces of information : your social security number , driver ' s license , employment history , and personal and professional references . let ' s begin . . .
food city and snack alliance inc . have teamed up to bring back the terry’s brand , once a regional snack food in the southeast .
log in or register and save more on your purchase with the food city valucard and coupons .
food city “race against hunger” ongoing there is a chance to aid a cause fighting against hunger each time you pick up groceries at your local food city . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
the pay isn ' t the best but its a fun place to work . they are good to you . however the hours aren ' t so great it isn ' t a job for someone with a family unless you advance .
southeastern grocers and k - va - t anticipate that the transfer and handoff dates of the 29 bi - lo stores will begin august 30 , 2015 , with all stores fully transitioned by october 5 , 2015 , subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions .
“we have made experts , ” said keith cox , a k - va - t produce buyer who specializes in the company’s locally grown offerings . “they have become experts at [ farming ] , and it’s as nice of a product as you’ve seen anywhere . ”
weber , randy k . , sr . [ r - tx ] ( 113th - 115th )
“millions of americans need food assistance each year . the food city race against hunger campaign is one way we can help those in need right here in our own area , ” adds kevin stafford , vice president of marketing for food city .
“million of americans need food assistance each year . the food city race against hunger campaign is one way we can help those in need right here in our own area , ” adds paul sabattus , vice president of marketing for food city .
kildee , daniel t . [ d - mi ] ( 113th - 115th )
king , peter t . [ r - ny ] ( 103rd - 115th )
mccaul , michael t . [ r - tx ] ( 109th - 115th )
mchenry , patrick t . [ r - nc ] ( 109th - 115th )
sanchez , linda t . [ d - ca ] ( 108th - 115th )
human resources coordinator brenda barbrow at the chilhowie food city said that supporters of the program can donate at the cash registers . check with the store or food city website for qualifying brands and items .
rick bishop , manager of k - va - t foods’ bristol , johnson city and greeneville district , said he had seen a report that the pantry at good samaritan — one of the largest pantries in the johnson city in the area — was running low . “we’ve been good partners with sara ( wells , the ministry’s former director ) and good samaritan , ” he said .
million of americans need food assistance each year . the food city race against hunger campaign is one way we can help those in need right here in our own area ,
adds kevin stafford , vice president of marketing for food city .
“millions of americans need food assistance each year . the food city race against hunger campaign is one way we can help those in need right here in our own area , ” kevin stafford , vice president of marketing for food city , said .
million of americans need food assistance each year . the food city race against hunger campaign is one way we can help those in need right here in our own area , ” said ron bonacci , vice president of marketing for food city .
we had folks spread out over five different buildings across abingdon and washington county ,
said steve smith , president and ceo of k - va - t , the company that oversees grocery chain food city .
it ' s helpful to put us all together . . . . we ' re already seeing that ' s a better way to do business .
one of those employees is athenian rusty rollins , who currently manages food city ' s harrison store .
oak tree plaza is a 49 , 062 square foot center anchored by food city and family dollar .
we look to the day when food city will become a household name ,
he said .
jon springer , supermarket news ' retail editor , said food city is similar to bi - lo in many ways and the purchase provides food city a chance to grow its franchise in a new market .
food city , tammy baumgardner , 276 - 623 - 5100 , ext . 5734 , baumgardnert @ urltoken
this is a food city , i worked for kvat and know people in headquarters . those faggots .
ryan gash , 21 , selects potatoes at the food city store at deane hill in west knoxville .
“in july and august , one out of every five dollars of produce sold in our stores is locally grown , ” said steven smith , president and ceo of abingdon , va . - based k - va - t food stores . “we’ll bring the farmers in and they’ll talk about produce and the crops they’ve raised . we’ll do television advertising using some of the farmers , and they’ll talk about their quality . ”
thank you for your interest in k - va - t food stores inc . k - va - t is the parent company of food city , super dollar discount foods , misty mountain spring water , and the food city distribution center . if you have the desire to work in a fast - paced and fun environment while interacting with a diverse group of people , look no further ! this automated employment application provides a quick and efficient way to gather information about your work interests , qualifications and experience relevant to job opportunities available . your application will also be considered for other positions and locations . please be prepared to provide any of the following pieces of information : your social security number , driver ' s license , employment history , and personal and professional references . let ' s begin . . .
bishop said food city and the red , white and food campaign obtained hundreds of thousands of signatures from supporters to place the referendum on municipal ballots .
the big stone gap food bank received $ 3013 . 53 of that total during a recent check presentation ceremony , a food city press release states .
officials at food city , the abingdon , va . - based chain that owns 10 stores in chattanooga , did not dispute carter ' s view that he may be able to compete on price .
“we don’t want a company to come in and start preparing the site and then have k - va - t immediately put a grocery store in that location , ” he said . “if a competitor comes in there , they could quickly do a turn key grocery store in there and off ramp another project . so we put that safety net in that agreement if you will , so that now jim ( spencer , community and economic development director ) can go out and market it ; and hopefully somebody could come into another vacant space and they can have confidence that k - va - t is not going to put one in that location . ”
are you up for the challenge ? food city has pledged $ 700 , 000 in contributions for the upcoming school year . with the new food city school bucks challenge , it’s easier than ever to earn reward points . for every $ 1 you spend , using your food city valucard , you’ll receive one point .
beyer , donald s . , jr . [ d - va ] ( 114th - 115th )
scott , robert c .
bobby
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from left are food city assistant store manager david scearce , bernard flemming of clintwood ministries , the rev . tony palubicki of the big stone gap food bank , lan mccluskey of the wise county food bank and jackie gilliam of the pound food bank .
build to suit - adjoining food city - vacant in - line lot . available space up to 20 , 000 sq . ft . , divisible into smaller spaces as required t . . .
food city is buying 29 bi - lo supermarkets in the chattanooga market , including the east brainerd location .
food city employees held an open house for members of the media , local businesses and vendors thursday afternoon .
sarah beth woolridge , with church hill food city , was district 3 winner for the company’s claude varney volunteer recognition program . she’s seen here , receiving her award from steve smith , food city president and ceo .
“hunger is a serious problem throughout our region . food city and kellogg’s are proud to be a part of the race against hunger , ” says steven c . smith , food city’s president and chief executive officer .
for more information about the new food city school bucks challenge , please contact your local school , visit urltoken or contact the food city school bucks coordinator , lisa johnson at 1 - 800 - 232 - 0174 .
food city is a supermarket chain operating with 11 units in southeastern kentucky , 21 in southwest virginia and 62 in northeast tennessee . it functions various departments , including bakery , produce , meat / seafood , organics , video , floral , deli and pharmacy , among others . food city offers brands , such as food city , food club , paws , valu time , full circle , top care , world classic , academix , domestix , electrix and easy clix . k - va - t food stores , inc . is the corporate name of food city . the company additionally operates thirteen super dollar discount foods limited assortment locations in wytheville , abingdon , hillsville , christiansburg , vinton , lynchburg and rose hill , pikeville , prestonsburg and barbourville , as well as rogersville , tenn . and asheville highway in knoxville , tenn .
potatoes , which are received at food city ' s distribution center by a railroad line that runs directly through the property , currently account for the only shortage . food city is having to locate potato supplies in canada .
hunger is a serious problem throughout our region . food city and kellogg ' s are proud to be a part of the race against hunger ,
says steven c . smith , food city ' s president .
azlinn will represent food city during its sponsorship of the nascar sprint cup series food city 500 and the xfinity series food city 300 at bristol motor speedway , as well as other race and company related activities and events throughout 2016 . she will also have the unique opportunity to represent food city during the battle at bristol in september at what promises to be the largest attended college football game in history between the university of tennessee and virginia tech .
food city district manager rick bishop , who is over stores from greeneville to bristol , said he was pleased with the results and thanked the city’s voters for their support .
for the past 10 years , bishop said food city has also partnered with the johnson city salvation army to help add to to annual souper bowl for the hungry fundraiser .
k - va - t food stores , better known as food city , is expanding its business presence in elizabethton by opening a new gas station and convenience store on broad street . the grocery store chain is in the process of purchasing the racetrack raceway convenience store next door to subway and carter county bank to open a gas & go convenience store . the move could bring an additional 18 - 20 jobs to elizabethton . k - va - t district manager rick bishop said the plan for the new convenience store was to move the gas station out of the current food city parking lot , which he noted was a source of the majority of complaints from the elizabethton food city . “that will clean up some of the congestion in the parking lot and free up some parking places , ” bishop said . “it will alleviate that problem . that is what we hear the most complaints about . ” bishop said the store would offer traditional convenience store fare , along with some hot food items such as sandwiches and hot dogs , and some bakery selections as well . k - va - t real estate manager steven spangler said the chain should close on the purchase of the building next thursday , may 15 . he added this would be the second free standing gas station / convenience store for the chain . the other opened in coeburn , va . last year . the store is set to open in the first or second week of june .
first runner - up was megan grace stanley of abingdon , va . second runner - up was emelea shaunta talford of bristol , va . amanda burke of fall branch , tn was selected as miss photogenic . azlinn succeeds kassie marie perkins of harriman , tn , who held the title of miss food city 2015 .
if you ' re vegetarian , don ' t worry - they offer produce , too .
the one on the right doesn ' t really , either . the image is posterized .
food city is planning to put up its initial three gas ' n go fuel centers in the chattanooga area .
he said food city treats the centers as part of the store , just as the bakery section or produce .
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hunger is a serious problem throughout our region . food city and our co - sponsors are proud to be a part of the race against hunger , ” says steve smith , food city’s president and chief executive officer .
like all good stewards , smith insists on giving back to the communities that have supported his business . such projects include ‘apples for students ' in which students return food city register tapes in exchange for valuable educational equipment for their schools . to date , nearly $ 5 million worth of equipment has been purchased via the program . there is also food city ' s annual sponsorship of the nascar food city 500 and food city 250 races at the bristol motor speedway . surrounding the popular events , food city hosts family race nights , where fans meet and greet nascar personalities . proceeds from these events have enabled food city to donate more than $ 80 , 000 to local charities .
but the bill didn’t advance in the general assembly until it was reviewed and deemed agreeable by the statewide groups representing the food and liquor industries .
rideout said smith of k - va - t told him how the city could contact the company’s property manager about prospective leads . there are also plans to include the former kroger and the former kmart on cumberland road in a new global information system on the city’s website which will list available buildings . one goal is to find a tenant – for instance , a furniture store – which could use most of the old kroger space .
food city actually dates back to 1918 when a store was opened in greeneville , tennessee , but k - va - t food stores’ official beginning took place in 1955 when founder jack c . smith - - with his father , curtis and uncle , earl - - opened the first store in grundy , virginia . since that time , food city has grown in leaps through the acquisition of several piggly wiggly operations in southwest virginia and eastern kentucky , along with quality foods / food city , white stores , winn dixie and bi - lo units in east tennessee . the company has also grown steadily by expansion into new market areas while remodeling and replacing existing locations as needed to best serve their customers .
on thursday , k - va - t president steve smith announced his company will now buy 95 percent of its eggs from dutt & wagner of virginia , inc . , a family - operated egg business that produces and distributes its eggs from abingdon and sells them to customers in eight states across the southeast .
“we feel this ordinance has accomplished exactly what we set on and is now allowing our code enforcement as well as our first responders access to vacant buildings so we can maintain public safety . this was not a target against k - va - t , ” he stated . “this was for public safety . ”
food city staff and officials , along with the southeast kentucky chamber of commerce directors cut the ribbon for the re - grand opening of food city located on cassidy boulevard . the event was also a chamber business after hours reception .
food city first initiated their apples for the students program during the 1990 - 91 school year . to date , food city has awarded approximately $ 14 . 4 million in educational equipment and tools to over 800 participating area schools .
since 1992 , food city has held their annual race against hunger holiday campaign , co - sponsored by kellogg’s which benefits local hunger relief organizations . “hunger is a serious problem in america . food city and kellogg’s are proud to be part of the race against hunger , ” says steven c . smith , food city’s president and chief executive officer .
smith joined food city more than 35 years ago , serving in multiple leadership positions before becoming president and chief executive officer . founded by smith’s father in 1955 , k - va - t ( food city’s parent company ) today operates 93 food city supermarkets ( including 78 pharmacies and 84 fuel / convenience stores ) , ten super dollar discount foods and a wine and spirits store throughout southeast kentucky , southwest virginia and northeast tennessee . the company supports numerous organizations – including local food banks , the united way , american cancer society , boy scouts of america , juvenile diabetes research foundation , susan g . komen , ywca , boys and girls club and paralyzed veterans of america association — throughout the tri - state region .
sheldon livesay , ministry director added his thanks to food city and their shoppers from making this gift possible . he added that their three food pantries will distribute an expected 1 . 3 million pounds of food by year’s end .
plans are to transfer the bi - lo bonus cards to a food city value card loyalty program , he said .
lewis said food city has competed with wal - mart since the arkansas - based company first moved into its market .
smith said terry’s fits into the “buy local” philosophy that food city also uses in produce . in july and august , he said 18 percent of produce sold at food city stores came from area farmers in kentucky , virginia or tennessee .
jul 02 , 2018 , 10 : 57 et paralyzed veterans of america partners with food city , richard . . .
schools throughout the area served by chilhowie food city are the recipients of “school bucks” presented last week at the store .
the shelby report special about food city appears in the december 2016 print edition of the shelby report of the southeast .
hunger is a serious problem in america . food city and our co - sponsors are proud to be a part of the race against hunger ,
says steven c . smith , food city ' s president and chief executive officer .