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A BELOVED grocery store chain has announced the closure of its final store.
In a statement posted to Facebook, Fishers Foods in Canton, Ohio has announced its last standing store will close its doors on October 14.
The last Fishers Foods will close forever on October 14[/caption]
The store has discounted all merchandise until it’s final closure[/caption]
“Fishers was never just a grocery store,” the statement read.
“It was a meeting place, a memory maker, a community space and a friend to everyone.
“Generations of families grew up in our aisles, just as our own family did.”
The post said a new project “did not come to fruition”.
“Our team and the countless help of others pushed and pursued every avenue to make this work,” they continued.
“In the end, it simply isn’t sustainable.”
Beginning on October 1, the store has 30 per cent off its grocery, frozen, dairy and general merchandise, along with special discounts on meat, produce, beer and wine.
Further discounts will begin on October 6.
The store has said coupons, rewards points or additional discounts will not be applied to purchases.
The store said from October 8, “a limited line of Fishers merchandise will be available (not subject to discounts)”.
“These pieces are a way to hold on to the memories we’ve all shared together,” the post said.
The OLHQ state liquor store will operate until October 14.
“From the bottom of our hearts, we are forever grateful for the memories, the people and the 92 years of trust, loyalty and love,” the store’s post finished.
Just last year, the Fishers Foods store in Perry Township closed for good, leaving the Canton store to be the last store standing.
Shoppers and employees, both past and present, have expressed their dismay on social media.
One person said, “My husband is still employed there until October 14; he has been working for them for 41 years.”
“The Fisher family are special people for Stark County, and they should be remembered for all the great things they did,” another said.
“The food industry has changed so much since my mother was pushing me in a cart,” they added.
One person noted the sign of the times, saying: “Another mom and pop chain bites the dust”.
Others shared their memories in the store and what they’ll miss once doors close for good.
“I used to go every Thursday morning at 10 o’clock and in the fall, I would buy a container of their pumpkin pudding stuff and I would eat the entire thing before I got home with it,” one person said.
“I loved going there, their deli was so special.”
Another shopper said they’d “miss the bakery”.
Some people however, weren’t surprised, saying the store had “priced themselves out”.
“This used to be a blue collar grocery store,” they said.
The closure comes amid other store and brand closures, as well as the Bruegger’s Bagels rebrand to Einstein Bros. in Cincinnati.
The beloved bagel shop announced the closure of all the Cincinnati stores before the end of the year in order to be rebranded to Einstein Bros. Bagels.
Both bagel giants are owned by Denver-based Bagel Brands, under the umbrella of German conglomerate JAB.
JAB also owns popular bakery outlet Panera Brands.
Adam Modzel, chief operations officer of Bagel Brands, said from Clifton to Covington, the stores will remain open as they undergo the extensive rebranding.
He also said an existing Einstein Bros in West Chester will undergo renovations.
