The University City Grocery Outlet grand opening took place on Thursday, May 30. (Photos by Hanbit Kwon)

A new grocery store, University City Grocery Outlet, has opened at 4301 Chestnut Street, on the ground floor of the new apartment complex that replaced a strip mall (the construction began in Spring 2022). The store is a medium-size supermarket that carries everything from fresh produce to meats to frozen foods and personal care items. It is locally owned and operated by sisters Jaelyn and Jaida Deas (check out their Instagram post).

University City Grocery Outlet is a franchise of the Grocery Outlet chain founded in 1946 in San Francisco. The store offers bargain prices on many items. Grocery Outlet’s business model is built on offering brand-name items that have been discounted because of “packaging changes, surplus inventory or product overruns,” according to the company’s website.

The Chestnut Street location includes a natural, organic, specialty, healthy (NOSH) section and a good selection of cheeses, meats and even some things you might not expect – like sriracha mayonnaise, rice paper wrappers and a great selection of honey.

The store is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Check it out on Facebook and Instagram – @UniversityCityGroceryOutlet.