OGDEN, Iowa—Fareway Stores, Inc. hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday for a new store located at 302 West Walnut Street in Ogden. The 8,700 square foot store provides for only the best in fresh, highest quality meat and a second-to-none, full-service butcher counter. Additionally, the location will offer farm-fresh produce; low, competitive prices; and the highest level of customer service, including to-your-car carryout. The store will provide for Fastlanes, a self-service checkout option, and online ordering with curbside pickup available at Shop.Fareway.com. Customers can save on their first online order by using the code, OGDENFIVE, to realize a $5 discount available through December 31, 2022.
“We are excited to open this new, downtown Ogden store and want to thank local officials and the State of Iowa who helped make this project possible,” said Fareway CEO Reynolds W. Cramer. “Communities depend on a local grocer to offer high quality products and unmatched service and help keep Iowa communities vibrant. We look forward to serving area residents and serving as their go-to neighborhood grocery store.”
“We are truly thankful that Fareway chose Ogden for the site of a new store – it is great to have a full-service grocery store back in town,” said Ogden Mayor Mark Trueblood. “We appreciate the L.A. Good Trust Board, Ogden Municipal Utilities, Ogden Telephone Co., and our local and state economic development groups for supporting this project.”
“The entire Ogden community is thrilled to have Fareway in our town,” said Ogden Legacy President Craig Christensen “We appreciate the relationship built with Fareway, and the support from all the dedicated individuals and groups to come together to accomplish such big goals that benefit our community.”
“The Boone County Chamber of Commerce is honored to welcome a new Fareway store to downtown Ogden,” said Boone County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mike Hammond. “This store is a shining example of public-private partnership at its best. We commend company leadership, local and state officials, and the community visionaries who brought this project to life, and we look forward to seeing both Fareway and the city of Ogden continue to grow in the years to come.”
The new store will be managed by Grocery Manager Quentin Holder and Market Manager Nathan Campbell. The store is open to the public beginning Wednesday, November 16 during normal store hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
About FarewayFareway Stores, Inc. is a growing Midwest grocery company currently operating 133 stores in a seven-state region. Fareway’s mission is to provide the highest quality products, while treating customers like family, and valuing dedicated employees. Its stores are known for their unmatched, full-service meat departments, farm-fresh produce, and exceptional to-your-car customer service. Fareway is a family-owned business, recognized as a top 10 employer in Iowa, and has more than 12,000 total employees. Visit Fareway.com for more information or shop online by visiting Shop.Fareway.com.
Holding the ribbon, pictured from left to right: Fareway CEO Reynolds W. Cramer, Ogden Fareway Fan Clark Lage, Supervisor Jeff Keinroth, Assistant Store Manager Kawika Gibson, Store Manager Quentin Holder, Market Manager Nathan Campbell, and Mayor Mark Trueblood.
(contributed press release, Fareway Stores, Inc)
