'World's Largest' ShopRite Opens

BRODHEADSVILLE, Pa. — Officials of Wakefern Food Corp. and members of the Kinsley family that owns the local ShopRite here unveiled a new, 95,000-square-foot replacement store on Friday, nearly doubling the size of the old ShopRite nearby.

The new location features an expanded organics department, beer to go and prepared foods, Christopher Kinsley Sr., general manager and vice president, told SN during a preview event.

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Kinsley said the project represents a $26 million investment. Whimsical design flourishes include a model train track suspended above the checkout lines, and a collection of antiques including a 1926 Model T Ford. Kinsley said the antiques come from a family-owned collection and represent the heritage of the company, founded by Kinsley's grandfather in 1950.

The store replaces a 53,000-square-foot location nearby.

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no frills bill (not verified)
on Aug 4, 2012

It must be a wonderful feeling for the Kinsley family and several dozen other American family-owned ShopRite member families to see their dreams fulfilled to be associated with Wakefern and its premiere staff. With the future of several major New York and Philadelphia area major supermarket chains in doubt, let us wish that many of these soon-to-be-vacant markets wind up in the capable and competent hands of individual members of co-ops such as ShopRite.

DaveFrom Princeton (not verified)
on Aug 5, 2012

Good luck.

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Big Jay (not verified)
on Aug 5, 2012

Funny that this new store opens and it already has a ceiling leak. LOL

Kyle (not verified)
on Aug 9, 2012

That place is beautiful

elaine boulet (not verified)
on Oct 18, 2012

dear chris and deedee mom and dad congratulations on your new store. i worked in the tannersville kinsley before going to brodheadsville store. i wish you and your family the best of luck. elane boulet

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