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Giant Food debuting in-store fast casual concept

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March 28, 2023

Giant Food, a Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, is now home to Nalley Fresh, a fast casual brand based in Maryland. Nalley Fresh is inside Giant Food's Ellicott City, Marlyand, store. The fast casual restaurant opens Friday serving customizable salads, wraps and bowls.

"We are thrilled to bring Nalley Fresh to our Ellicott City store and provide our customers with an unbeatable one-stop shopping experience," Gregg Dorazio, director of e-commerce at Giant Food, said in a press release. "We know our customers will enjoy the convenient, healthy and delicious meal offerings, and we're proud to welcome this local concept right in-store at Giant."

Chef Greg Nalley first ventured into the restaurant business after receiving a cancer diagnosis in 2001 that inspired him to pursue his dream of running his own restaurant. He went on to open the first Nalley Fresh location in 2011, applying customization aspects to a diverse and healthy food profile. Giant Food's partnership with Nalley Fresh marks the restaurant chain's tenth location, which will fulfill third-party delivery orders via DoorDash and UberEats.

"We are very excited to partner with a local brand like Giant Food to provide the Nalley Fresh experience for their customers," Nalley said in the release. "We look forward to providing nutritious, delicious food that is backed up by premier customer service in a friendly and fun atmosphere."

Since opening its first location 87 years ago in Washington, D.C. in 1936, Giant Food has 165 stores which house 153 full-service pharmacies and 27 Starbucks.