Bottom Dollar Food Store Opens to Hundreds

It was hard to find a person at Thursday morning’s opening of the new The Bottom Dollar Food store in Bristol Township who wasn’t thrilled.

More than 200 shoppers filled the isles of the new 18,000-square-foot store at the intersection of Edgely Road and Mill Creek Parkway.

The first two hundred customers were treated a reusable shopping bag filled with groceries.

State Representative Tina Davis was among the first customers of the store. She said she was thrilled with the new grocery location and the nearly 50 jobs, which store officials say are a mix of full- and part-time positions, it brings.

Davis, who lives in Old Croydon, said she used to have to go to Fairless Hills to get groceries. With her cart full, she told LevittownNow.com that she enjoy the competitive prices and how clean the store was.

Township resident Milton Carter echoed Davis’ thoughts and said he came to see the store and ended up shopping.

Madeline Morrison, who lives within walking distance of the store, said she was impressed by the freshness of the products and the prices. She had previously shopped at the Bottom Dollar Food location in Penndel.

Bristol Township Council President Bob Lewis, Councilman Craig Bowen, Councilwoman Amber Longhitano and Township Manager Bill McCaully were among the many dignitaries on hand for the opening of the store.

Bowen said he believes Bottom Dollar is the first new large grocery store to open in the township in the past 20 years.

The store, according to Bowen, is helping rebuild the community by adding much-needed jobs and tax revenue to the township.

The store is managed by 30-year grocery store veteran Bob Shank, who previously ran the Penndel location.

The manger said the store brings service, value and quality grocery items to the community.

Falls Township resident Steven Pollack said the store is convenient to his home and is ascetically appealing.

As part of the opening festivities, the company donated $500 to the Bristol Borough Community Action Group to provide the organization with food safety handling equipment. A donation of $1,000 was made to Philabundance, which helps feeding agencies in the region to support hunger relief efforts.

Former Eagles star Bill Bergey was on hand to sign autographs for the store’s opening hour.

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