Brookshire Grocery Co. to open new Super 1 Foods in Lafayette, Louisiana

Brookshire Grocery Co. has announced plans to open a new Super 1 Foods supermarket in Lafayette, Louisiana.  

The new store will be located at 2240 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, according to published reports. A Brookshire spokesperson confirmed that the grocer will be opening a new location at the site, but additional details were not immediately available.  

According to local news station KLFY.com, the store will take the place of a Shoppers Value store in the Marketplace Plaza shopping center. 

“We are very excited about this opportunity to further serve the Lafayette community,” said Brad Brookshire, chairman and CEO for Brookshire Grocery Co., in a statement quoted by local news sources. “We have served Lafayette since 1996 and look forward to a great future ahead with an expanded team in the community. This new store will be a testament to our company’s plans for growth and commitment to outstanding customer service. Our company’s mission is to create and deliver exceptional shopping experiences and value to our customers, and we can’t wait to serve Lafayette with this new location.” 

The new store reportedly will be Brookshire’s 51st Super 1 Foods location.  

Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire operates more than 200 stores in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma under the banners Brookshire, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire’s, Reasor’s and Super 1 Foods & Discount Pharmacy.  

The company announced the purchase of 17 Reasor’s stores in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in early 2022.