Photo by James Short.
Customers lined up in the rain Friday morning to get a glimpse of the new GIANT in Jenkintown.
Officials and community leaders celebrated the new facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and some shopping.
The new 50,000 square foot store will operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week and add more than 100 full- and part-time jobs to the local community.
Dave Flanigan, a 32-year grocery veteran, has been appointed store manager of the newest GIANT.
“No matter how customers choose to shop with us, the entire store team is excited to bring the GIANT shopping experience to the Jenkintown community,” said Flanigan, Jenkintown GIANT store manager. “We have a lot of variety throughout the store to serve the grocery needs of our neighbors, including a strong focus on natural and organics, Kosher products, and plenty of grab-and-go options.”
The Jenkintown location will be similar to GIANT’s signature departments, including a large, market-feel produce department with dedicated space for organics, meat and seafood, service deli with pre-sliced meats and cheeses, dairy, bakery, full-service floral, a separate healthy, natural and organic section including both fresh and frozen products, and a large beer and wine area featuring an assortment of wine slushies and ready-to-drink cocktails.
The new store also offers a large Kosher product selection, including fresh meat, dairy, and frozen products. The Jenkintown store features a hot food bar,, which includes smoked and barbeque meats, pre-pack salad offerings in the deli, specialty cheese case, an in-store sushi chef, and a full-service Starbucks coffee kiosk.
The Jenkintown store will also offer GIANT Direct. Designed to serve customers when and how they want to shop, GIANT Direct gives busy families the opportunity to order their groceries online for easy curbside pick-up at giantdirect.com.
