Based in Lufkin, Texas, for the past 100 years, Brookshire Brothers is pleased to announce plans for a new supermarket in Huntington and a major real estate acquisition in its own hometown.
Construction will begin on a new store in Huntington, located on US-69, in early 2023 with a targeted opening date in the spring of 2024. Additionally, the site will feature a convenience store and fuel center, with construction on those facilities commencing in early summer of 2022.
“We’re grateful for the incredible support that our customers in Huntington have shown us for decades and look forward to providing them with a brand new, up-to-date facility,” said President & CEO John Alston. “The addition of a fuel center and convenience store will provide the opportunity for us to offer more solutions to meet their everyday shopping needs.”
The company also announces the acquisition of 26 acres located just off S. John Redditt Drive in the heart of Lufkin’s retail district and is evaluating options for its optimal use.
On March 2, Brookshire Brothers will open the doors to a new location in Cuero, Texas. Construction on the 42,000-square foot store began last spring to combine two vacant retail spaces along Highway 183. The store includes all the amenities Brookshire Brothers shoppers have come to expect, including a pharmacy, bakery, deli, Brookshire Brothers Anywhere online shopping and convenient self-checkout lanes.
“Cuero is a new community for us and everyone has been extremely welcoming. We’re excited about collaborating with local leadership, schools and residents to develop long-lasting relationships as we have across Texas and Louisiana for the last 100 years,” Alston said.
Despite numerous challenges created by the worldwide pandemic over the past two years, Brookshire Brothers remains focused on the future by investing millions of dollars into enhancing many of its existing locations, including stores in Smithville, Lumberton, Rusk, Jacksonville, Katy and Lufkin. A variety of renovations included major exterior facelifts, interior paint and flooring, updated signage and build-outs to host Brookshire Brothers’ premier curbside pickup and delivery service, Brookshire Brothers Anywhere.
Brookshire Brothers celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2021. Originating as a small downtown Lufkin general store in 1921, the regional grocery chain has grown to include more than 6,000 employee owners, 100 grocery stores, 16 express stores, a central distribution center, 72 pharmacies, 87 fueling stations, four coffee shops and two event venues.