Save-A-Lot
You can recognize that arch anywhere! Part of this Save-A-Lot was originally a Penn Fruit, which you can read more about here. But the Save-A-Lot -- which today appears to be around 15,000 square feet -- unfortunately doesn't have any remnants of Penn Fruit inside, as far as I could tell based on a quick visit. Save-A-Lot really doesn't interest me, but I will say that the recent (and ongoing) switch to independent ownership does make the chain significantly more interesting. This was one of 17 stores acquired in April 2021 by Colorado-based Leevers Supermarkets.
Owner: John Leevers / Leevers Supermarkets
Opened: early 2000s
Previous Tenants: Penn Fruit > Jewel T
Location: 3949 US-130, Pennsauken, NJ
Photographed: January 2021
This store had not yet been remodeled by Leevers at the time of my visit, but my understanding is that they have a very different approach than corporate Save-A-Lot did. We see clear signs of maintenance neglect here, with the beat-up floor and burnt out lights, and I do hope those are adequately addressed in the near future if they haven't already been. In addition to the more extensive look at the former Penn Fruit, check out Mister Meat in the same strip mall, and tomorrow we head into downtown Maple Shade for a well-known store in the supermarket fan community!
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