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Bottom Dollar 2978 in McKees Rocks, PA 15136 NOW CLOSED

ALL 66 Bottom Dollar Food locations closed on Monday January 12, 2015 at 2 pm

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September 23, 2014

Dear Ms. Angelucci:

Thanks for reaching out to Bottom Dollar Food. We have no plans to close any Bottom Dollar Food stores at this time. We appreciate you being a loyal Bottom Dollar Food shopper and hope you’ll continue to shop us for unbelievable prices on your favorite items.

Sincerely,

Alexandra Lopez

Consumer Relations Research Specialist

Ohio Bottom Dollar Food Locations closing January 15, 2015

Warren Bottom Dollar Food (2994) 1756 North Road SE Warren, OH 44484 Contact Info Phone was: (330) 856-1168

Youngstown Bottom Dollar Food 890 East Midlothian Blvd. Youngstown, OH 44502 Contact Info Phone was: (330) 788-0705

Bottom Dollar Food 2649 Glenwood Ave, Unit 1 Unit #1 Youngstown, OH 44511 Contact Info Phone was: (330) 782-8405

Bottom Dollar Food 3377 Mahoning Ave Youngstown, OH 44509 Contact Info Phone was: (330) 793-4108 
 

Pennsylvania Bottom Dollar Food locations. Where the Flying Piggy bank Blimp once hanged out!

Aliquippa Bottom Dollar Food 2011 Sheffield Rd Aliquippa, PA 15001 Contact Info Phone: (724) 375-6245

Allentown Bottom Dollar Food 3235 Hamilton Blvd Allentown, PA 18103 Contact Info Phone: (610) 433-1451

Bottom Dollar Food 2919 Lehigh Street Allentown, PA 18103 Contact Info Phone: (610) 791-1705

Bottom Dollar Food 1856 Catasauqua Road Valley Plaza Allentown, PA 18109 Contact Info Phone: (610) 264-4852

Ambridge Bottom Dollar Food 651 11th St Ambridge, PA 15003 Contact Info Phone: (724) 266-2537

Bensalem Bottom Dollar Food 2134 Street Road Bensalem Plaza Bensalem, PA 19020 Contact Info Phone: (215) 638-1260

Bethlehem Bottom Dollar Food 719 Stefko Boulevard Bethlehem, PA 18017 Contact Info Phone: (610) 317-2043

Bridgeville Bottom Dollar Food 1155 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017 Contact Info Phone: (412) 221-1001

Butler Bottom Dollar Food 196 Bon Aire Plaza Butler, PA 16001 Phone: (724) 282-0126

Bottom Dollar Food 750 Butler Crossing Butler, PA 16001 Phone: (724) 282-0153

Carnegie Bottom Dollar Food 1160 Washington Avenue Carnegie, PA 15106 Phone: (412) 276-2799

Castle Shannon Bottom Dollar Food 300 Mount Lebanon Blvd. Castle Shannon, PA 15234 Phone: (412) 572-3190

Chester Bottom Dollar Food 1500 Edgmont Avenue Chester, PA 19013 Phone: (610) 876-3531

Coatesville Bottom Dollar Food 154 Airport Road Airport Village Shopping Center Coatesville, PA 19320 Phone: (610) 383-7270

Downingtown Bottom Dollar Food 925 East Lancaster Avenue Downingtown, PA 19335 Phone: (610) 269-3264

East Norriton Bottom Dollar Food 2826 Dekalb Pike East Norriton, PA 19401 Phone: (610) 279-6410

Easton Bottom Dollar Food 2431 Butler Street Easton, PA 18042 Phone: (610) 258-6296

Feasterville-Trevo Bottom Dollar Food 23 Bustleton Pike Shops At Walnut Grove Feasterville-Trevo, PA 19053 Phone: (215) 396-8041

Fountain Hill Bottom Dollar Food 1529 Broadway Fountain Hill, PA 18015 Phone: (484) 895-0109

Homestead Bottom Dollar Food (2996) 127 E. 7th Avenue Homestead, PA 15120 Phone: (412) 461-2420

King Of Prussia Bottom Dollar Food 197 E Dekalb Pike,Ste 300 King Of Prussia, PA 19406 Phone: (610) 265-1374

Lansdowne Bottom Dollar Food 48 W Baltimore Ave Lansdowne, PA 19050 Phone: (610) 259-3142

Levittown Bottom Dollar Food (2982) 2990 Edgely Rd. Levittown, PA 19057 Phone: (215) 949-9140

McKees Rocks Bottom Dollar Food 1100 Chartiers Avenue McKees Rocks, PA 15136 Phone: (412) 778-1080

Mckeesport Bottom Dollar Food 300 Eden Park Blvd. Mckeesport, PA 15132 Phone: (412) 751-4140

Nazareth Bottom Dollar Food 4034 Jandy Blvd. Nazareth, PA 18064 Phone: (610) 759-6146

New Castle Bottom Dollar Food (2999) 1700 Wilmington Rd. New Castle, PA 16105 Phone: (724) 658-1710

Penn Hills Bottom Dollar Food 12012 Frankstown Road Penn Hills, PA 15235 Phone: (412) 793-1235

Penndel Bottom Dollar Food 11 Bellevue Avenue Penndel Shopping Center Penndel, PA 19047 Phone: (215) 752-2235

Philadelphia Bottom Dollar Food 6119 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19141 Phone: (215) 224-3281

Bottom Dollar Food 9303 Krewstown Road Philadelphia, PA 19115 Phone: (215) 676-3592

Bottom Dollar Food 7627 Lindbergh Blvd. Penrose Park Plaza Philadelphia, PA 19153 Phone: (215) 937-5102

Bottom Dollar Food 7900 Roosevelt Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19152 Phone: (215) 543-1045

Bottom Dollar Food 3975 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124 Phone: (215) 537-6230

Bottom Dollar Food 3101 West Girard Avenue Suite 1 Philadelphia, PA 19130 Contact Info Phone: (215) 765-2780

Bottom Dollar Food 6301 Chew Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19138 Phone: (215) 438-6061

Bottom Dollar 3000-A Grays Ferry Ave Philadelphia, PA 19146 Phone: (215) 271-2497

Bottom Dollar Food 901 West Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19123 Phone: (215) 232-1116

Pittsburgh Bottom Dollar Food 5200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15224 (Garfield) Phone: (412) 661-1801

Bottom Dollar Food 7221 McKnight Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Phone: (412) 366-4235

Bottom Dollar Food 7350 Saltsburg Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Phone: (412) 793-1937 Bottom Dollar Food 5239 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Phone: (412) 653-3801

Quakertown Bottom Dollar Food 371 West Broad Street Quaker Village Shopping Center Quakertown, PA 18951 Phone: (215) 536-5946

Reading Bottom Dollar Food 4270 Perkiomen Avenue Reading, PA 19606

Phone: (610) 898-8583 Bottom Dollar Food 423 Lancaster Ave Reading, PA 19611 Phone: (610) 374-1092

Souderton Bottom Dollar Food (3001) 703 Route 113 Souderton, PA 18964 Phone: (215) 723-7616

Whitehall Bottom Dollar Food 1167 MacArthur Road Whitehall, PA 18052 Phone: (610) 433-8581

Willow Grove Bottom Dollar Food 1955 Davisville Road Willow Grove, PA 19090 Phone: (215) 830-8501

New Jersey Bottom Dollar Food locations

Bellmawr Bottom Dollar Food 156 West Browning Road Bellmawr, NJ 08031 Contact Info Phone was: (856) 931-0714

Bordentown Bottom Dollar Food 262-C Route 130 Bordentown, NJ 08505 Contact Info Phone was: (609) 298-2597

Cherry Hill Bottom Dollar Food 2110 Route 38, Unit 1A Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Contact Info Phone was: (856) 667-7817

Cinnaminson Bottom Dollar Food 1402 Route 130 North Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 Contact Info Phone was: (856) 786-0924

Clementon Bottom Dollar Food 165 White Horse Pike Clementon, NJ 08021 Contact Info Phone was: (856) 566-6582

East Windsor Bottom Dollar Food 440 US Hwy 130, Ste 22 East Windsor, NJ 08520 Contact Info Phone was: (609) 490-0710

Edgewater Park Bottom Dollar Food 4225 South Route 130 Edgewater Park, NJ 08010 Contact Info Phone was: (609) 877-1320

Glassboro Bottom Dollar Food 812 North Delsea Drive Glassboro, NJ 08028 Contact Info Phone was: (856) 582-3816

Lumberton Bottom Dollar Food 1636 Route 38 Suite 58 Lumberton, NJ 08048 Contact Info Phone was: (609) 267-1626

Marlton Bottom Dollar Food 230 N Maple Ave Building F Marlton, NJ 08053 Contact Info Phone was: (856) 988-1908

Trenton Bottom Dollar Food 2735 S. Broad St Trenton, NJ 08610 Contact Info Phone was: (609) 888-1384

Turnersville Bottom Dollar Food 5200 Route 42 Turnersville, NJ 08012 Contact Info Phone was: (856) 227-2974

Woodbury Bottom Dollar Food 203 S. Broad St. Woodbury, NJ 08096 Contact Info Phone was: (856) 686-6028

History of Bottom Dollar Food Grand Openings

BOTTOM DOLLAR FOOD ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING DATES AND FESTIVITIES FOR ITS FIRST STORES IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AND YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, MARKETS

DISCOUNT GROCER TO OPEN SEVEN STORES ON THURSDAY, JAN. 26 Jan 19, 2012 SALISBURY, N.C – Bottom Dollar Food, a discount grocer, announced grand opening dates for its first 14 stores in the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, markets, with its first seven stores opening on Thursday, Jan. 26. The grand opening festivities will include giveaways of free private brand products to the first 200 customers at each location, free reusable bags while supplies last, along with guest appearances by former professional football players.

"We look forward to opening our doors to the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, communities over the next several weeks and bringing a new grocery option to consumers," said Bottom Dollar Food President Meg Ham. "Customers will find Bottom Dollar Food unique because we offer unbelievably low prices, carry quality private brands and the national brands that matter most, and offer a meaningful, efficient assortment of fresh produce and meat. Additionally, our associates provide our customers an energetic and lighthearted shopping experience."

Bottom Dollar Food grand opening festivities will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 a.m., and the stores will open to the public immediately after the ceremony. At each location, former professional football players will sign autographs and greet customers from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Players are noted below in parenthesis: . . .  

12012 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills, Pa. (Randy Grossman)
1160 Washington Ave., Carnegie, Pa. (LC Greenwood)
1155 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, Pa. (Louis Lipps)
300 Eden Park Blvd., McKeesport, Pa. (Mike Merriweather)
2011 Sheffield Road, Aliquippa, Pa. (John Banaszak)
7350 Saltsburg Road, Pittsburgh (Mike Wagner)
5239 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh (Robin Cole)


With a strong focus on price, Bottom Dollar Food has a "We Won't Be Beat" guarantee, where stores will beat any competitor's price on the same item by a penny. In addition, if a customer is unsatisfied with a purchase, all meats and produce come with a double-back guarantee that ensures an item is replaced and customers are given a full refund.

Bottom Dollar Food also offers a double-money back guarantee on all private brand products. The discount grocer announced the expansion last year, and will create more than 800 jobs through the new store openings.

Bottom Dollar Food provides fresh produce and quality meats, pre-packaged deli and bakery items, a variety of dairy selections, along with the most popular national brands, and a large selection of quality private brand products. "We are very pleased with the reaction of the Pittsburgh and Youngstown communities since we announced our plans to enter these markets," added Ham. "From the hundreds of new associates we have joining our team, to the new customers we'll win who want to save money on groceries, we look forward to growing our business and being a good community partner in these markets."

To reinforce its community commitment to its new market, the discount grocer is donating $10,000 to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. In addition, Bottom Dollar Food will donate $500 to non-profit groups, schools, libraries, and fire and police organizations .

Bottom Dollar Food opened its first store in Pennsylvania on Oct. 8, 2010.

In addition to its new stores in Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, Bottom Dollar Food remains focused on continuing to expand in the greater Philadelphia market, which at the time had opened24 stores in the state of Pennsylvania and five stores in New Jersey.  

SADLY ALL 66 locations closed on January 15, 2015

Say CHEESE with the Bottom Dollar Food Flying Piggy bank Blimp

Bottom Dollar Food Invites Customers To Meet Its Signature Piggy Bank Blimp, Take A Fun Photo PARTICIPANTS TO RECEIVE SPECIAL COUPON VALUED AT $5 OFF THEIR NEXT PURCHASE OF $20 OR MORE

Jun 1, 2012

SALISBURY, N.C – Bottom Dollar Food invites its customers to meet the popular piggy bank blimp “live” at select locations throughout the greater Philadelphia area as he embarks on a monthlong virtual road trip, which kicks off today.

Customers may recognize the piggy bank blimp from his humorous, witty commercials, and for the first time, the famed piggy bank blimp will make “live” appearances at various Bottom Dollar Food stores. Customers will have the opportunity to take a photo with the Bottom Dollar Food icon against fun backdrops that will appear virtually via green screen technology.

“The piggy bank blimp is growing in popularity, and we wanted to provide our customers an opportunity to see him up close,” said Bottom Dollar Food Director of Marketing Leslie Atkinson. “The beauty of green screen magic is customers will have the opportunity to choose from multiple backgrounds – from well-known local landmarks to more obscure such as the moon!”

To participate, customers must show proof of recent purchase and their Bottom Dollar Food membership card. Participants will also need to provide a valid email to retrieve their picture electronically to print or share online via social media. Customers who have their photo taken with the piggy bank blimp will receive a special coupon to receive $5 off of their next purchase of $20 or more.

BOTTOM DOLLAR FOOD TO OPEN STORES IN PITTSBURGH (ROSS TOWNSHIP) AND MCKEES ROCKS, PA., ON THURSDAY August 16,2012 DISCOUNT GROCER BRINGS UNBELIEVABLE PRICES, FRESH PRODUCE, "WE WON'T BE BEAT" GUARANTEE TO NEWEST LOCATIONS

Aug 14, 2012

SALISBURY, N.C – Bottom Dollar Food will open two additional stores in the greater Pittsburgh area on Thursday at 7221 McKnight Road in Pittsburgh (Ross Township) and 1100 Chartiers Ave. in McKees Rocks, Pa. The grand opening festivities will include giveaways of free private brand products to the first 200 customers at each location, free reusable bags while supplies last, along with guest appearances by former professional football players.

The stores will open to the public at 8 a.m. following ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. 1100 Chartiers Ave. in McKees Rocks (Edmund Nelson)

7221 McKnight Road in Pittsburgh (LC Greenwood)

. . . As part of the grand opening festivities, Bottom Dollar Food will donate $500 to each of the following schools and public agencies: Sto-Rox High School, Sto-Rox Middle School, Sto-Rox Elementary School and the McKees Rocks Volunteer Fire Department; as well as McIntyre Elementary School, North Hills Senior High School, North Hills Junior High School and Ross Elementary School.

With a strong focus on price, Bottom Dollar Food has a "We Won't Be Beat" guarantee and will beat any competitor's price on the same item by a penny. In addition, if a customer is unsatisfied with a purchase, all meats and produce come with a double-back guarantee that ensures an item is replaced and customers are given a full refund. Bottom Dollar Food also offers a double-money-back guarantee on all private brand products.

Bottom Dollar Food opened its first store in Pennsylvania on Oct. 8, 2010. The discount grocer has expanded to 66 stores, including the newest stores at McKnight Road in Pittsburgh (Ross Township) and in McKees Rocks, Pa. Each store is approximately 18,000 square feet. In addition to its new locations in the greater Pittsburgh area, Bottom Dollar Food remains focused on continuing to expand in the greater Philadelphia market.

Bottom Dollar Food Invites Customers To Meet Its Signature Piggy Bank Blimp, Take A Fun Photo

Aug 18, 2012

SALISBURY, N.C– On the heels of opening its newest stores in the greater Pittsburgh market, Bottom Dollar Food invites customers to meet the popular piggy bank blimp "live" at select locations throughout the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, areas as he embarks on a month long virtual road trip, which kicked off today.

Customers may recognize the piggy bank blimp from his humorous, witty commercials, and for the first time, the famed piggy bank blimp will make "live" appearances at 16 Bottom Dollar Food stores. Customers will have the opportunity to take a photo with the Bottom Dollar Food icon against fun backdrops that will appear virtually via green screen technology.

"The piggy bank blimp is growing in popularity, and we wanted to provide our customers an opportunity to see him up close," said Bottom Dollar Food Director of Marketing Leslie Atkinson. "The beauty of green screen magic is customers will have the opportunity to choose from multiple backgrounds - from well-known area landmarks to more obscure destinations such as the moon!"

To participate, customers must show proof of recent purchase and their Bottom Dollar Food membership card. Customers who have their photo taken with the piggy bank blimp will be able to download their photo from the Bottom Dollar Food photo sharing website, and will also then receive a special coupon valued at $5 off of their next purchase of $30 or more.each of the three Youngstown stores will receive two tickets to the Youngstown State University Football opening home game on Sept. 8. Restrictions will apply.

The following are dates, times and store locations for photo opportunities with the Bottom Dollar Food piggy bank blimp:

Saturday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3377 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, Ohio

Sunday, Aug. 19, noon to 3 p.m. 2649 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, Ohio

Monday, Aug. 20, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 890 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown, Ohio

Tuesday, Aug. 21, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 750 Butler Crossing, Butler, Pa.

Wednesday, Aug. 22, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 196 Bon Air Plaza, Butler, Pa.

Thursday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 7350 Saltsburg Road, Pittsburgh (Penn Hills)

Friday, Aug. 24, noon to 3 p.m. 12012 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills, Pa.

Saturday, Aug. 25, noon to 3 p.m. 300 Eden Park Blvd., McKeesport, Pa.

Monday, Aug. 27, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 5239 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh (Baldwin Borough)

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 300 Mount Lebanon Blvd., Castle Shannon, Pa.

Tuesday, Sept. 4, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 1155 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, Pa.

Thursday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 1160 Washington Ave., Carnegie, Pa.

Saturday, Sept. 8, noon to 3 p.m. 651 11th St., Ambridge, Pa.

Sunday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2011 Sheffield Road, Aliquippa, Pa.

Friday, Sept. 14, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 1100 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks, Pa.

Saturday, Sept. 15, noon to 4 p.m. 7221 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh

In addition, the piggy bank blimp will make an appearance at the South Park Rib Festival in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Sept. 1.

Seems like only yesterday when the Flying Piggy Bank Blimp celebrated this. BOTTOM DOLLAR FOOD CELEBRATES ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY IN PITTSBURGH AND YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO

BOTTOM DOLLAR FOOD CELEBRATES ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY IN PITTSBURGH AND YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, WITH “RANDOM ACTS OF SAVINGS;” DONATES MORE THAN $10,000 TO AREA FOOD BANKS

COMPANY HIRED APPROXIMATELY 700 ASSOCIATES, OPENED 16 STORES AND ENROLLED OVER 202,000 CUSTOMERS IN SAVINGS PROGRAM

Jan 31, 2013

PITTSBURGH - Bottom Dollar Food is celebrating its first birthday in the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, areas on Thursday, Jan. 31, with “Random Acts of Savings.” The company is offering its customers an opportunity to increase their Bottom Dollar Food savings through gift card drawings and an abundance of in-store promotions at its 16 area locations.

"We want to thank our customers in the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, areas for welcoming Bottom Dollar Food into your cities and shopping our stores," said Meg Ham, president of Bottom Dollar Food. "As we enter our second year in these markets, we remain committed to delivering fresh produce, quality meats, and private and national brand products at unbelievable prices. Also, we look forward to continuing to expand our presence in this market in 2013. In return for our customers’ patronage, we are excited to celebrate this tremendous milestone by offering additional opportunities to save in our stores, so stop in on Thursday to celebrate our birthday with us, and enjoy the savings."

The flying piggy bank Blimp shares the many ways to save and have fun every day at Bottom Dollar Food

Customer will save on their grocery bills via random giveaways and promotions in Bottom Dollar Food stores, including free gift card promotions. The giveaways will be held all day at the top of the hour, every hour starting at 9 a.m.

Help the company give back to the community by “liking” the official Bottom Dollar Food Facebook page. The company will donate $10 to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley for every new customer who “likes” the Bottom Dollar Food Facebook page on Thursday. Each food bank will receive up to $5,000.

Earn triple Classroom Connections points for local schools. The program gives Bottom Dollar Food membership cardholders an opportunity help support their favorite school by earning credit each time they shop. Customers may register to participate by visiting the Bottom Dollar Food website and linking their membership card to the school of their choice.

On Thursday, Bottom Dollar Food will also donate 50 much-needed thermal boxes, valued at $5,000, to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to assist with the organization’s hunger-relief efforts. In addition, the discount grocer is providing $5,000 worth of food to the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley’s BackPack Program. Bottom Dollar Food representatives will present the donations at the following times:

10 a.m., Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 1 North Linden Street, Duquesne, Pa.

10 a.m., Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley, 2805 Salt Springs Road, Youngstown, Ohio

Bottom Dollar Food has created approximately 700 jobs for the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, areas, and has expanded its savings membership card program to more than 202,000 customers. In addition, the company sold millions of fresh fruits and vegetables at discount prices, including more than 3 million pounds of bananas.

Hamming it up with the Bottom Dollar Food Flying Piggy bank Blimp and his BLIMPRESSIONS

BOTTOM DOLLAR FOOD INVITES CUSTOMERS TO PARTICIPATE IN “BLIMPRESSIONS” CONTEST TO WIN RADIO SPOT & GIFT CARD

PARTICIPANTS CAN ENTER CONTEST THROUGH MAY 1

Apr 5, 2013

SALISBURY, N.C. Bottom Dollar Food invites customers to enter its Blimpressions Facebook® contest in exchange for chances to perform with the grocer’s piggy bank blimp in radio commercials and also receive $500 Bottom Dollar Food gift cards. The contest ends May 1.

“We wanted to offer our customers an opportunity to have fun and be creative for a chance to share some air time with our piggy bank blimp,” said Bottom Dollar Food Marketing Manager Jaime Osborne. “This contest is simple and we invite our customers of all ages to participate.”

To participate, customers must create their own video impersonating the flying piggy bank blimp while giving their favorite reasons for shopping at Bottom Dollar Food. Next, the customer should upload their original video on the company’s Facebook page.

Three winners will be awarded prizes after the contest ends. Two grand prize winners will be selected, with one picked by Facebook fans and the other selected by a judging panel. Both will win a spot in a commercial and receive $500 gift cards. Camera shy customers can also enter the contest by registering online for a random drawing of a $500 Bottom Dollar Food gift card.

There are no purchases necessary to enter the contest. For a list of full details of rules, go to Bottom Dollar Food’s Facebook page at facebook.com/BottomDollarFood

Bottom Dollar Food, based in Salisbury, N.C., is redefining the discount grocery model by offering private brands and the national brands that matter most to customers, in addition to fresh produce and quality meats, at discount prices and in an energetic shopping environment. Bottom Dollar Food operated at the end 66 stores in three states – Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio.

One of the many ways the Bottom Dollar Food Flying Piggy bank blimp made grocery shopping FUN. BOTTOM DOLLAR FOOD FRESH DOWN! FACEBOOK SWEEPSTAKES

BOTTOM DOLLAR FOOD CUSTOMERS CAN WIN $1,000 IN GAMEDAY GROCERIES THIS FOOTBALL SEASON

Sep 5, 2013

SALISBURY, N.C. – Bottom Dollar Food is excited to announce the launch of its FRESHDOWN! Facebook Sweepstakes, which offers customers the opportunity to win $1,000 in gameday groceries this football season when they shop “fresh.”

Customers can participate in the sweepstakes September 5 through October 9 by visiting the Bottom Dollar Food Facebook page and registering their 12-digit Membership Card number. Each time a customer purchases a fresh item, either meat or produce, in any Bottom Dollar Food store during the campaign dates, he or she will receive an additional sweepstakes entry. During the campaign, there will be weekly Special Buys on meat and produce featured in two exclusive, chef-created tailgate themed recipes to help customers save even more on Bottom Dollar Food’s already unbelievably low prices.

“At Bottom Dollar Food, we consider offering customers the lowest prices on fresh meat and produce a touchdown,” said Bottom Dollar Food Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy Leslie Atkinson. “We’re pleased to bring this fun, fresh and affordable giveaway to our customers this football season as they shop for tailgates and other occasions.”

Customers who enter the sweepstakes will also be eligible for weekly drawings for $50 Bottom Dollar Food gift cards. Sweepstakes participants can view cooking demos and chef-created, affordable recipes on the Bottom Dollar Food Facebook page during the campaign. The grand prize winner, who will receive $1,000 in Bottom Dollar Food groceries, will be announced in early November.

Customers that do not currently have a Bottom Dollar Food Membership Card can sign up for a card for free in any Bottom Dollar Food store, or online at www.bottomdollarfood.com.

How Bottom Dollar Food and the Flying Piggy bank Blimp helped to save you $$$

BOTTOM DOLLAR FOOD PROVIDES CUSTOMERS WITH TOP WAYS TO SAVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

UNBELIEVABLY LOW HOLIDAY PRICES KICK OFF WITH EARLY TURKEY SALE NOW THROUGH NOV. 3 Nov 1, 2013

SALISBURY, N.C. – According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, in 2012, the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 was $49.48, with the turkey accounting for nearly half of that total. Discount grocer Bottom Dollar Food won’t be beat when it comes to offering customers unbelievably low prices, and is working to give that average a run for its money.

To jump start the savings, the discount grocer is offering customers an early turkey sale and the top five ways to save this holiday season:

Shop Early: Typically, customers have to wait until the last minute for a great deal on a Thanksgiving bird, but Bottom Dollar Food is rewarding customers who shop early with an unbelievable price on frozen turkeys today through Sunday, Nov. 3. At these prices, customers can buy one to eat now and one to save for later.

Take Advantage of “Special Buys:” Every week, Bottom Dollar Food offers “Special Buys” in its weekly flyer on the products that matter most to shoppers. Customers can view the weekly flyer online for their closest store for the latest special buys on products from fresh meats and produce to their favorite snacks and holiday sides.

Consider “While Supplies Last” Items: When Bottom Dollar Food finds a great deal on items it doesn’t typically carry, the discount grocer purchases them and passes the savings on to customers. These quantities are limited and usually sell out within the week, but offer some of the most unbelievable prices in the store.

Try A New Brand: Bottom Dollar Food is so sure customers and their families will love the grocer’s private brands, they’re guaranteed. Customers can shop low prices on private brand items for holiday meals, and if they’re not satisfied, Bottom Dollar Food will refund their money.

Don’t Forget Your Coupons: Bottom Dollar Food accepts all manufacturer coupons and has coupons readily available on its website,www.bottomdollarfood.com, that customers can print or load to their Membership Card.

Bottom Dollar Food now operates 66 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio. The discount grocer offers customers everyday low prices throughout the store, and will beat any competitor’s price by a penny.

The Bottom Dollar Food Flying Piggy bank Blimp, giving back to the community

PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK TO RECEIVE ACCOMPANYING $5,200 DONATION

Feb 5, 2014

SALISBURY, N.C. – Bottom Dollar Food is pleased to announce that Pittsburgh, Pa., resident Dori Sweet has won the discount grocer’s annual Give (& Get)-a-Lotta Groceries sweepstakes, taking home $5,200 or the equivalent of free groceries for a year.

“Winning the Give (& Get)-a-Lotta-Groceries sweepstakes provides my family with a unique opportunity to support a great charity and save money for a down payment on a home at the same time,” said Sweet. “I normally ignore sweepstakes. However, when I saw that this one offered a chance to "Pay It Forward," how could I not enter? Having been in a position in the past that my family needed help putting food on the table, this is very close to my heart and it means the world to be able to give back.”

As part of the promotion, Bottom Dollar Food provides a matching donation to a hunger relief charity of the winner’s choice, and Sweet has selected the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank as the recipient of the $5,200 donation, which will provide approximately 26,000 meals to individuals and families struggling with hunger in the Greater Pittsburgh community.

Checks will be presented to both Sweet and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 11:30 a.m. at the Bottom Dollar Food store located at 5239 Brownsville Road in Pittsburgh, Pa.

“The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is honored to be chosen to receive the contribution from Bottom Dollar Food’s Give (& Get)-a-Lotta-Groceries promotion and, in particular, we want to thank Dori Sweet for selecting us as her organization of choice,” said Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank CEO Lisa Scales. “It’s because of individuals like Dori, who care so much for the less fortunate in our community, that the Food Bank is able to help nearly 110,000 people each month.”

Sweet was selected as the winner of the sweepstakes by random drawing from among more than 7,000 entries. Bottom Dollar Food customers could enter the contest, which took place in November and December 2013, by visiting the grocer’s Facebook page. Customers could also gain additional entries by purchasing my essentials private brand products, or participating in Bottom Dollar Food’s Hunger Has a Cure campaign to fight hunger by purchasing a food box to feed a family in need in their local community.

“This program is just another expression of the strong partnership formed between Bottom Dollar Food and the Food Bank in recent months, and their continued generosity is sincerely appreciated by us and by those we serve,” added Scales.

Bottom Dollar Food works year-round to help end hunger in its communities. In 2013, the company donated more than 550,000 meals to families in need through local feeding agencies.

About Bottom Dollar Food

Bottom Dollar Food, based in Salisbury, N.C., is redefining the discount grocery model by offering private brands and the national brands that matter most to customers, in addition to fresh produce and quality meats, at discount prices and in an energetic shopping environment. Bottom Dollar Food operated 66 stores in three states – Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio. For more information, visit www.bottomdollarfood.com.

Former Bottom Dollar Food store managers honored at the Annual Bottom Dollar Food leadership mtg, 2014

Bottom Dollar Food Names Jack Marcy 2013 Store Manager Of The Year

FIVE STORE MANAGERS ALSO RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP

Apr 1, 2014

Bottom Dollar Food President Meg Ham; Bottom Dollar Food Store Manager of the Year Jack Marcy; Bottom Dollar Food Director of Operations for the Philadelphia Market Jonathan Prater; and Bottom Dollar Food Vice President of Retail Operations Gene Faller

SALISBURY, N.C. — Bottom Dollar Food has named Jack Marcy its 2013 Store Manager of the Year. Marcy, who is the store manager of the Bottom Dollar Food located at 2826 Dekalb Pike in East Norriton, Pa., was selected from among a group of 63 store managers across the company.

“It’s a true honor to receive this award,” said Marcy. “I want to thank my store management team and associates who share in this recognition. As store managers, we create and run plans to serve our customers and keep them coming back. That becomes easy when you’re surrounded by a great team like the one I have at East Norriton, who give Bottom Dollar Food customers a simple, lighthearted and energetic shopping experience each time they come into the store.”

Marcy joined Bottom Dollar Food in 2010 as it entered the Philadelphia, Pa., market and has 28 years of experience in the grocery industry. He resides in West Norriston, Pa., with his wife and family.

“At Bottom Dollar Food, our store managers are the heartbeat of our company,” said Meg Ham, president of Bottom Dollar Food. “Jack personifies this every day in his store by teaching and training associates, mentoring future leaders and caring for our customers and his community. Jack is an outstanding leader, who is truly deserving of this honor. We’re proud to have him as part of the Bottom Dollar Food family.”

Marcy was honored at an annual Bottom Dollar Food leadership meeting, which was attended by his colleagues.

"I’m especially surprised and humbled to receive this honor because of the company I’m in with my fellow store managers,” added Marcy. “Each of them display level of excellence that is worthy of recognition.”

In addition to Marcy being selected as Bottom Dollar Food’s Store Manager of the Year, he was also named the Philadelphia, Pa., regional winner.

Amy Lynch, store manager at the Bottom Dollar Food located at 196 Bon Air Plaza in Butler, Pa., was named as the Pittsburgh, Pa., regional winner.

Additional district winners included: Martin Hine, store manager at 217 E. Butler Ave. in Ambler, Pa.

Tara Joseph, store manager at 7900 Roosevelt Blvd. in Philadelphia, Pa.

Caryn Warner, store manager at 2735 S. Broad Street in Trenton, N.J.

Bottom Dollar Food’s Store Manager Excellence Awards recognize and honor outstanding store managers who enrich the lives of Bottom Dollar Food customers, associates and the communities we serve, as well as successfully lead the business and support and inspire others.

About Bottom Dollar Food

Bottom Dollar Food, based in Salisbury, N.C., is redefining the discount grocery model by offering private brands and the national brands that matter most to customers, in addition to fresh produce and quality meats, at discount prices and in an energetic shopping environment. Bottom Dollar Food operated 663 stores in three states – Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio until it closed down operations on 1/15/2015. For more information, visit www.bottomdollarfood.com.

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BOTTOM DOLLAR FOOD TO OPEN NEW CHESTER, PA., LOCATION JUNE 12

In Celebration, Discount Grocer to Give Away Gift Cards Valued at Up to $250 to First 250 Customers at New Location

SALISBURY, N.C. – Bottom Dollar Food will celebrate the opening of its newest store, located at 1500 Edgemont Ave., in Chester, Pa., on June 12. Beginning when the store officially opens at...

Jun 4, 2014

BOTTOM DOLLAR FOOD TO OPEN NEW PITTSBURGH, PA., STORE JUNE 5 IN GARFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD

In Celebration, Discount Grocer to Give Away Gift Cards Valued at Up to $250 to First 250 Customers at New Location

SALISBURY, N.C. – Bottom Dollar Food will celebrate the opening of its newest store, located at 5200 Penn Ave., in Pittsburgh, Pa., on June 5. Beginning when the store officially opens at 8...

Jun 2, 2014

BOTTOM DOLLAR FOOD TO OPEN NEW PHILADELPHIA, PA., STORE JUNE 5 AT NORTH 9TH STREET AND WEST GIRARD AVENUE

In Celebration, Discount Grocer to Give Away Gift Cards Valued at Up to $250 to First 250 Customers at New Location

SALISBURY, N.C. – Bottom Dollar Food will celebrate the opening of its newest store, located at 901 W. Girard Ave., in Philadelphia, Pa., on June 5. Beginning when the store officially opens..

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Bottom Dollar Food Charitable Foundation Grants Make Big Impact On Non-Profits And Communities

Over the past several weeks, the Bottom Dollar Food Charitable Foundation has presented grants to non-profit organizations working to fight hunger across the discount grocer’s footprint.

“Thank you for choosing Keystone Opportunity Center’s pantry to be one of the recipients of a grant,” said Cindy Dembrosky, food pantry coordinator for Keystone Opportunity Center in Souderton, Pa. “We will be purchasing produce from that store with the grant money that was given to us. This will be such a blessing to have fresh produce for our families during the winter months before the garden season really takes off in the summer.”

“Trumbull Mobile Meals is blessed to receive this grant for our sliding scale program,” said Sandra Matthews, director of Trumbull Mobile Meals in Warren, Ohio. “This program provides meals to individuals who cannot afford the full cost of home delivered meals. We can’t thank Bottom Dollar enough for helping Trumbull Mobile Meals to achieve its mission to ensure that ‘No One Goes Hungry’ in our community.”

“We are so appreciative of the support from the Bottom Dollar Food Charitable Foundation, and also for the generosity of our local Bottom Dollar store!” said Donna Little, executive director of Rainbow Kitchen Community Services in Homestead, Pa.

“Thank you for selecting our program for this grant,” added Susan Mackey of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden, N.J. “We serve over 400 a day Monday to Friday, and this will enable us to continue our program.”

The deadline for applications for the Bottom Dollar Food Charitable Foundation’s next grants cycle is coming up quickly on March 15.

All Hail the Bottom Dollar Food Flying Piggy Bank Blimp as it makes its way down the street in the My Macy's Holiday Parade 2014

Bottom Dollar Food Piggy Bank Blimp Highlights Holiday Savings At Pittsburgh’s My Macy’s Holiday Parade

The Bottom Dollar Food Piggy Bank Blimp once again wowed his fans as he made his second appearance in the annual My Macy’s Holiday Parade in Pittsburgh Nov. 30, reminding customers about Bottom Dollar Food's unbelievable prices this holiday season.

The beloved Blimp got friendly with a crowd approaching 100,000 people, going right up to spectators who were delighted with the chance to be able to “pet” him and pose for photos. As he passed the grandstands, the Blimp hammed it up some more as Bottom Dollar Food volunteers danced with him until his snout was up close to the cameras that were capturing the day’s activities.

A typical local communities' response to Bottom Dollar Food opening in their neighborhood

By Amanda Staller

For most people, a grocery store is just a grocery store. For the community of East Germantown, a grocery store is so much more. Nearly 200 residents of Germantown gathered on Oct. 31 at the new Bottom Dollar Food at 6301 Chew Ave. to celebrate the store’s grand opening. For many, the store’s opening means more than having access to affordable food; it also symbolizes the progress of a community.

New Bottom Dollar Food store at Chew Ave. and Washington Lane opened on Oct. 31, helping to fill a food desert in the area.

“This neighborhood is back on the map because of Bottom Dollar,” said Cindy Bass, who represents Germantown in City Council.

The 18,000 square-foot supermarket, which is open Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.,occupies a once vacant lot in East Germantown.

The store will offer about 55 jobs to local residents and will provide quality food that was not accessible prior to the store’s arrival, store officials said.

“A triple win…”

“Having Bottom Dollar here is a triple win for us,” said State Rep. Stephen Kinsey, whose district includes Germantown. “We got rid of the vacant lot, the community is gaining a quality supermarket, and it has created employment opportunity for people in our community.”

But Bottom Dollar Food is not your typical grocery store. While the insertion of the store into East Germantown is helping with the general landscape of food insecurity, the store looks to further fight hunger by teaming with local non-profit organizations. In an effort to do this, Bottom Dollar has given two donations of $1,000 each to the Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry and the Jenkintown United Methodist Church.

The Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry, at 25 W. Chelten Avenue, has been seeing an influx of clients lately, and donation from Bottom Dollar Food could not have come at a better time.

“We’re happy that the store is not just trying to make a profit from the residents, but is also giving back,” said Executive Director Eileen Jones.

Germantown Crisis Ministry contributed $1,000.

Jones said that with the recent budget cuts to general assistance and Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaching, there is a rise in people who need food. Jones hopes to see the partnership between the Germantown Crisis Center and Bottom Dollar Food grow into a lasting association.

“We’re thankful to have the support from Bottom Dollar Food and hopefully we’ll continue to build an ongoing relationship so we can work on the forefront to fight hunger,” said Jones.

Almost 50 million Americans hungry

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 48.9 million Americans live in households struggling against hunger. Here in Germantown, hunger continues to be a persistent problem. Known as a long-standing food desert, Germantown often lack access to affordable, healthy food options.

According to the Community Health Data Base, 63.8 percent of the residents of East Germantown get only zero to two servings of vegetables per day. With the new addition of Bottom Dollar Food into the neighborhood, there will now be access to fresh and affordable produce.

“At Bottom Dollar Food, we are excited to deliver unbelievably low prices on fresh produce, quality meats, and the private and national brand that matter most to our customer,” said Bottom Dollar Food President Meg Ham. “We look forward to bring our ‘We Won’t Be Beat’ guarantee to customers in Germantown and Ambler and being a great partner in these communities.”

Poverty more than 30 percent in East Germantown

East Germantown has an unemployment rate of 15.5 percent and a poverty rate of 30.6 percent. This compares with national averages of 7.3 percent and 15 percent respectively. So low prices and affordability could be the key for the residents of East Germantown.

Parishioners at Jenkintown United Methodist Church, located in Montgomery County at the corner of Summit Avenue and Walnut Street, have seen the toll poverty has taken on some citizens and are eager to put their $1,000 donation from Bottom Dollar Food to good use at their food cupboard.

“We’ve definitely seen a dramatic increase in people who need help over the past year and a half, so we’re really excited to start this partnership with Bottom Dollar Food,” said Ali Danilak, office manager and volunteer coordinator for Jenkintown Methodist Church.

The donation from Bottom Dollar Food will help provide more meals for those in need. “We are developing a relationship with Bottom Dollar Food and it’s opening a whole new batch of opportunities for us to serve more people,” said Danilak.

East Germantown residents hailed the new grocery store in the neighborhood.

Ribbon cutting for new Bottom Dollar Food store.

“I love that it’s [Bottom Dollar] here. It’s so convenient,” said Germantown resident Phyllis Graves. Graves used to do her shopping at the nearby Fresh Grocer, but will now be switching her loyalty to Bottom Dollar Food. “The prices are so much better here than any other grocery store,” said Graves.

The new Bottom Dollar Food store started its Germantown grand opening by giving reusable bags filled with groceries to the first 200 customers and offering a meet and greet with ex-Philadelphia Eagles player Bill Bergey. The company hopes to attract customers with a quality product offered at a great price. With hunger being a prominent issue across Philadelphia, Mayor Michael A. Nutter voiced his approval of the new Bottom Dollar Food store.

“One of my goals as mayor has been to increase access to healthy, affordable food,” Nutter said. “This new store brings just that to Germantown. I’m excited for residents to have a great option for food shopping in their neighborhood and for more jobs to be added to the local economy.”

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