Remodeling of 45-year old Homeland store to begin on Wednesday – Red Dirt Report

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Starting Wednesday, the Homeland at NW 18th and Classen Blvd, will undergo major remodeling, sprucing up what many in the neighborhood said was an out-dated and neglected grocery store.

In February, Homeland announced it was preparing to put $2 million in upgrades to the exterior and interior of the existing building, which was built in 1972.

As reported earlier by Red Dirt Reports Louis Fowler, The bakery and deli will be renovated with items such as fresh sushi and artisan breads to be featured, as well as a much-needed expansion of their produce section with an added emphasis on organic goods. Additionally, the meat department will have a service counter offering a broader selection of beef, fish and poultry.

Dennis Maxwell, director of marketing for Homeland grocery stores, said the company was very excited to make the proposed improvements to this store, and said the anticipated completion date for the renovation would be late fall.

Construction will include an updated storefront and added LED parking lots, new landscaping, a new vestibule entry, new paint and decor and mostly replaced floors.

The store will also have a new check-out and customer service counters, an updated break room for employee owners and new LED lighting throughout the store, Maxwell said.

The deli section of the store will offer enhanced hot and cold deli offerings like flat bread pizza, sushi made on site, heat-and- eat entrees and gourmet cheeses. The bakery will also be updated to offer artisan bread, cakes and other cookies and pastries.

Maxwell said the produce and meat sections will also be updated, offering exclusive Red River Ranch certified Angus beef and a new service case with marinated meats, store-made sausage, custom cuts, kebabs and fresh seafood.

The store will also have an increased variety of organic items like fruit and vegetables, gluten- free items, Asian offerings and Hispanic items.

Homeland is an employee-owned grocery chain in Oklahoma.

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