New Market Basket Coming To Johnston

JOHNSTON, RI — Market Basket is coming to Johnston as part of the city's redevelopment. A new store located at 1300 Hartford Avenue is tentatively scheduled to open next year.

"I am very happy and excited that Market Basket has decided to put their first store in Johnston. It is a perfect fit for the company and our great town," said Mayor Joseph Polisena.

"It is an honor to announce a new Market Basket supermarket to be built in Rhode Island and to introduce a 'More for Your Dollar' shopping experience to our customers," said Arthur T. Demoulas, President and CEO of Demoulas Super Markets Inc. "We appreciate the many Rhode Island shoppers who support our Market Basket stores located just over the Massachusetts border and are excited that now they will have a much more convenient location to shop and call their own."

Market Baskets are known for their value. As reported in Consumers' Checkbook, a family that spends $150 on groceries can save $1,400 annually at Market Basket when compared to other supermarkets.

"We know there are many good local, regional, and national food retailers in Rhode Island and we are just pleased to have the opportunity to offer the community another option," Demoulas said.