NEW: Market Basket Opening Store in Rhode Island

NEW: Market Basket Opening Store in Rhode Island

Demoulas Super Markets announced on Tuesday that the company will be opening its first Market Basket supermarket in Rhode Island.

The new store to be located at 1300 Hartford Avenue in Johnston and the company says it is an integral component in Johnston’s redevelopment —  is tentatively scheduled to open in 2021.

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“I am very happy and excited that Market Basket has decided to put their first store in Johnston. It is a perfect fit for the company and our great town,” said Mayor Polisena.

Market Basket is equally excited to be coming to Johnston.  “It is an honor to announce a new Market Basket supermarket to be built in Rhode Island and to introduce a “More for Your Dollar” shopping experience to our customers.  We appreciate the many Rhode Island shoppers who support our Market Basket stores located just over the Massachusetts border and are excited that now they will have a much more convenient location to shop and call their own,” said Arthur T. Demoulas, President & CEO of Demoulas Super Markets Inc.

Market Basket is recognized by Consumer Reports as the top supermarket operator in the Northeast and is known for its excellent service, quality, value, variety, and store cleanliness. As reported in Consumers’ Checkbook, a family that spends $150 a week on groceries can save $1400 annually at Market Basket when compared to other supermarkets.  “We know there are many very good local, regional, and national food retailers in Rhode Island and we are just pleased to have the opportunity to offer the community another option,” said Demoulas.

The Demoulas families' legacy goes back more than a century, "Athanasios and Efrosini Demoulas open a small food store in "The Acre" (affectionately known as "Acre-Acropolis") in an ethnically-diverse part of Lowell. This grocerette specialized in selling lamb, pork, and sausage."