Giant Food To Open New Store In Bowie

BOWIE, MD — Giant Food is set to open a new grocery store in Bowie next week, the company said Thursday.

The new location at 810 Fairmont Drive will replace the Giant Food store at 3500 N.W. Crain Hwy., which will close at 6 p.m. on March 27. The new store will open at 6 a.m. on March 28, the company said.

Located in the South Lake Marketplace development, the store will include full-service meat and seafood departments, an expanded gourmet cheese selection, expansive prepared food offerings, freshly-made sushi and a Starbucks.

“We are thrilled to open our new store in the South Lake Marketplace community bringing our neighbors a modern, customer-focused destination that creates the best shopping experience,” said Ira Kress, president of Giant Food.

The new store will also feature Giant Food's 50th in-store Ledo Pizza location. Giant has also partnered with Ben’s Chili Bowl to bring an array of comfort foods to customers.

Giant, which is headquartered in Landover, operates 164 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. The company employs about 20,000 people.