Super One Foods Opens New Location in Walker

Super One Foods officially opened a new location in Walker last week.

The grocery store is listed at 46,000 square feet, a stark difference from the previous 26,000-square-foot Super One that previously stood east of the site. People in Walker have been receiving the brand-new Super One well and is appreciating the renovations, especially after less than a year of construction.

“The high ceilings, the vaulted ceilings, the new flooring, you know, the inspiration to find the space and the time to be able to do this in such a short period of time,” “said John Vanderveer, a worker at Up North Shirt Company. “Really been inspired to watch the construction of it.”

And considering it’s the only Super One in Walker, as well as the main grocery store in the town, having an updated version of it means the world to the community.

“The advantage of having a new store for the community and the economy is more jobs, obviously,” added Vanderveer. “You know, the ebb and flow of people that come into town during the winter slows down tremendously because there’s not a lot going on. So that’s going to help our economy and, you know, new food, better produce, you know, more more selection.”

And it’s not just the options that’ve improved, but also the increase in available space.

“We had outgrown the smaller store, so [it’s more] space in the aisles, space in the departments, and space to carry the items that we needed to carry for our customers,” explained Super One Foods Store Manager Mark McKenna. “The grocery store is a hub of a small community, and now we have that ability to give our customers what they need and what they deserve. It’s also the locals that keep us running year round. So now they have a facility that they can count on all year round.”

The next step for the grocery store is to provide more vehicle space and completing the parking lot.

“Right now, the interior of the old store is all torn apart,” said McKenna. “Everything is out of it that needs to come out of there. And they’re looking at tearing down that building at some point this week. That’ll take about a week or so. And then when we get on the new parking lot, that’ll take about one to two weeks.”

In addition to finishing the parking lot, the Super One Foods in Walker is looking to hire an additional 15 to 20 employees.