Food Town Co-Founder Ross Lewis (right) and current President Mike Lewis.
2024 marked a milestone year for Food Town — the 30th anniversary of our April 1994 opening in Pasadena. As we’ve looked back on the memories made and all the ways our independent grocery chain has grown through the years, we’ve been grateful to have media outlets in our hometown and throughout the grocery industry help tell our story.
Read on for a glimpse at the coverage created by our friends and neighbors in the media, and follow the links to read the full articles where available.
Houston Chronicle: At 30, Houston’s Food Town Has No Plans to Compete with H-E-B. Here’s How it Stays in Business
Food Town has no coffee shops, deli counters or floral departments, and at 30 years old, no plans to change the original layout from its first location, which opened in Pasadena in 1994.
That’s all part of the strategy that has helped the Houston-based grocery company grow to 29 locations, with an emphasis on tailoring each store to serve the needs of its communities as grocery superstores such as H-E-B and Kroger continue to redesign and expand their markets.
“Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the nation, so there are people from all over the world who come here, and they all have different appetites,” said Mike Lewis, the company’s president. “It’s too much to cater to everyone, so we do our best to cater to our communities and our neighborhoods. If someone wants something, we will try to get it.”
Read the Full Houston Chronicle Article Here
Community Impact: Food Town Celebrates 30-Year Milestone Serving Houston Communities
Food Town’s first location opened April 28, 1994, at 2040 South Richey St., Pasadena, by lifelong grocer Ross Lewis and six associates. The store now has 29 locations in the Greater Houston area, according to the news release.
With a focus on providing affordable access to national brands and high-quality products, the team ensured their success by housing their stores in pre-existing retail locations with products catering to the surrounding neighborhoods, according to the release.
“These guys didn’t just have the grocery business in their blood, but they had Houston’s best interests at heart,” Food Town President Mike Lewis said in the release. “They put thought into everything from the prices they offered to where they did business.”
Read the Full Community Impact Article Here
Baytown Sun: Food Town Turns 30 with 29 Stores
It was late 1993 when a handful of grocers joined together on a mission to provide affordable access to national-brand products, quality meats and fresh produce throughout Greater Houston. And it was a continued dedication to service tailored to the Bayou City that created a business with true staying power.
Houston’s Food Town grocery chain is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Lifelong groceryman Ross Lewis and six associates opened the first Food Town on April 28, 1994, at 2040 South Richey St. in Pasadena. Two other locations opened the following month, and as time progressed new stores followed suit.
Read the Full Baytown Sun Article Here
The Shelby Report: Greater Houston’s Food Town Marking 30th Anniversary
The Food Town grocery chain, which operates 29 stores in and around greater Houston, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
In late 1993, a handful of grocers joined together to provide affordable access to national-brand products, quality meats and fresh produce throughout the metro area.
Lifelong grocer Ross Lewis and six employees opened the first Food Town on April 28, 1994, at 2040 South Richey St. in Pasadena. Two other locations opened the following month, with new stores following suit over time.
Read the Full Shelby Report Article Here
Star-Courier: Houston’s Food Town Marks Milestone 30th Anniversary
As Food Town continues through its 30th year, the company looks forward to celebrating alongside customers with special markdowns, in-store events and the like.
“Thirty years is something worth celebrating,” Drews said. “We want to get the customers involved because they’re as big a part of our story as our team is.”
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