On the morning of January 21, 2014, a crowd gathered in front of the new Ridley's grocery store, enjoying the scent of fresh cinnamon rolls coming from the Rhode's Rolls truck parked outside. Many in the crowd were responding to a Facebook post announcing the opening of the store at 10 am, and offering a free bag of groceries to the first 200 customers. There was also a coupon available for the deal. The post also mentioned "the beautiful new Supermarket, Ace Hardware, Starbucks, Salad Bar, Pizza and Pasta Bar, full service butcher block, scratch bakery, huge produce and floral departments and so much more…"
Ridley's Family Market is a family-owned chain based in Jerome, Idaho founded in 1984 in Payson, UT. Ridley's now operates supermarkets in Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming and was ranked as the 25th largest private company in Idaho in 2012. This Eagle Mountain store, located along Pony Express near Porter's Crossing, has brought in more local job opportunities for citizens, as well as a more convenient place to shop. A local grocery store has been a number one request from city residents for the past six years.
The crowd began to line up hours before 10 am, when the store owner, Mark Ridley, said a few words before the ribbon cutting, and allowed the Chamber of Commerce rep as well as Mayor Pengra to speak. Pengra encouraged everyone in the city to support local businesses and spread the word. Mark Ridley then had his daughters cut the ribbon to open the store for the public. Video of the ribbon cutting ceremony and opening can be found on the Crossroads webpage and Facebook page. The store has a nice set up, with prices comparable to Walmart and Smith's, so take the opportunity to stop by soon if you haven't yet.
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January 25, 2014, 12:14 pm
