“This considerable investment will offer customers a renewed shopping experience starting with associates that the community knows and trust, expanded amenities, and a wide variety of high quality local, national, and own brands all at a great value. We are excited to officially re-open this location signifying our continued commitment to the Depew/Lancaster community,” said Ron Ferri, president, Tops Friendly Markets. As a staple in the community for over 28 years, Tops invites its neighbors to visit during the Grand Re-Opening celebration week and even have the chance to win some great prizes like a $1,000 Tops gift card, two tickets to a Buffalo Sabres game and a signed jersey, or FREE Starbucks for a year.

Shoppers will find a brand-new storefront, new interior and exterior paint with welcoming awnings and landscaping, energy efficient equipment and LED lighting both inside and out, new shopping carts and corrals, expanded state-of-the-art self-check outs, renovated restrooms, and an enlarged fresh perimeter with new updated décor. To see some of these exciting renovations, visit us in-store, on our Facebook page (@TopsFriendlyMarkets) or at our website, https://www.topsmarkets.com/GrandOpening/

In addition, this store has an abundance of conveniences - some of which have been enhanced during this remodel: • A new full-service Starbucks Café within the store where you can conveniently use the Starbucks app to order ahead. • a Pharmacy that has a new, private waiting area which provides a wide variety of services including complex specialty prescriptions, immunizations, the Department of Motor Vehicles vision test, and the new Covid 19 booster for those 65+. Tops also accepts S3 Healthy Benefits Cards. • fast, online ordering with Tops grocery pickup, delivery, and catering services.

“At Tops, we constantly evaluate the best ways to serve our customers and reinvest into our communities. These latest enhancements will help make life a little easier for shoppers by focusing on a strong combination of convenience, selection, quality, and low prices every day,” stated Mark Dudziak, Tops district manager.

In addition to providing excellent quality and affordable products, Tops has expanded its selection of fresh produce, complete with items of the season including fresh cut veggies, fruit, and trays, carefully selected, washed, cut, and prepared for quick and easy ready-to-serve convenience. Tops partners with over five hundred local produce and dairy farmers including several of our neighbors right here in Erie County including JLM Dairy in Collins, NY and Eden Valley Growers in Eden, NY.

Shoppers will also discover a full-service seafood and meat department where our certified butchers prepare your favorite Italian sausage as well as hand-cut fresh, high quality USDA Choice beef and pork in store daily. You will also find an increased selection of antibiotic-free meat, sustainable seafood, and plant-based options, along with an expanded selection of over 4,800 certified organic grocery items that are fully integrated in aisle. Tops newly expanded bakery offers an assortment of bread and rolls made from scratch daily, pastries, specialty cakes, and old-fashioned donuts, fried fresh daily, along with gluten free items from Vin-Chet’s, a local Western NY bakery.

From chef-prepared rolled sushi to a full-service deli that offers fully prepared holiday dinners and the finest meats and cheeses including premium selections from Boar’s Head, in store specialty fresh made polish sausage, shoppers will also love the expanded selection of delicious grab and go meals like our award winning fried chicken, fresh prepared salads, made to order subs including our 3-foot tailgating party subs, and signature breakfast pizza. And, don’t forget the flowers, build your own bouquet, or let our florists design the perfect arrangement for you for the perfect holiday hostess gift.

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Headquartered in Williamsville, NY, Tops Markets operates a robust network of 152 grocery stores spanning New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, including one franchise location. As one of Western New York’s largest employers, and with over 14,000 associates across its entire footprint, Tops is committed to delivering sustainably sourced, premium-quality products. Beyond retail, Tops is committed to the communities it serves through initiatives focused on hunger relief, health improvement, youth education, and environmental sustainability. Discover more at www.topsmarkets.com.

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