The Latest Breaking News from Yellow Banana

Save A Lot’s Auburn Gresham location expected to open in April

The discount grocery store was originally slated to open in June 2023 but its opening was pushed back several times.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2024

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Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2023

Yellow Banana sued over $350K of unpaid bills, sells Florida Save A Lot stores

The Ohio-based company operates more than 30 Save A Lot stores nationwide, including in Chicago where a number of stores have yet to open.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2023

Washington Park Save A Lot closed after break-in

The store at 344 E. 63rd St. was shut because of property damage from a break-in reported Saturday, the company said. A sign at the low-cost grocery store urged customers to visit the Englewood Save A Lot less than 2 miles away.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023

Englewood Save A Lot opens at former Whole Foods site without fanfare

A week after a contentious community forum during which residents said they did not want the Save A Lot, the store at 832 W. 63rd St. opened Thursday. “We thought it was best to open the doors and let the community decide for themselves on how they felt about things,”…

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023

Save A Lot officials face off with Englewood residents over plans for shuttered Whole Foods site

In a contentious community meeting Wednesday night, Save A Lot’s CEO tried to convince concerned community members that the low-cost grocer is ready to meet their shopping needs.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2023

Englewood Save A Lot opening postponed after pressure from community

Owners of the grocery chain said they would meet with Ald. Stephanie Coleman (16th) and residents to address the community’s needs. A soft open is postponed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2023

Englewood residents upset Save A Lot to replace Whole Foods: ‘We deserve the best’

Yellow Banana, an Ohio-based company that runs 38 Save A Lot stores, will move into the former Whole Foods building at 832 W. 63rd St.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

Save A Lot plan is a hopeful sign for food deserts

A day after a Whole Foods closed in Englewood, it was heartening that a City Council committee green-lit a $13.5 million project to revive six Save A Lot grocery stores.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2022

6 South and West Side grocery stores to be revamped, new COVID strains gain ground and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2022