The second Lucky’s Market in the St. Louis area—Rock Hill—is set to open on August 5, according to store director, Randy Greene. He was there (9530 Manchester Road) on Monday.
Update: Lucky’s will open on August 19.
Greene said the store will have a large produce section, natural foods, grocery with frozen foods, dairy, wine, local beers, deli, full meat department and bulk natural foods. The meat department will offer antibiotic-free, hormone-free meat, including organic chickens.
“Ninety-eight percent will be natural foods or organic, but still have those little treats. It’s kind of an easier to shop version of Whole Foods,” he said. “Won’t be as intimidating to shop, and it won’t be centered around yuppie pizza. It’s really based on the fresh food aspect as opposed to the higher end aspect.”
He said one of Lucky’s big missions is to be affordable.
“More affordable for more people – that’s the mainstay of it all, and that’s why our produce prices will be very good,” he said.
Greene said he’s from St. Louis and knows local vendors, which he plans to use.
He said he’s taking job applications now at Luckysmarket.com, and next week he’ll be taking paper applications at the store.