Circle your calendars for March. Zanotto’s Family Market says they will replace the now-defunct Foxworthy Foods on the corner of Cherry & Foxworthy, with their new store planning to open sometime this Spring.
The speculation began in July when the grocer expressed its interest in the location before PW Supermarkets had even closed its discount bare-bones Foxworthy Foods step-child at that location.
The SJ/SV Business Journal was the first to report the news – as Twttered by WGx. In a Press Release* shared with WGx, Dale Tibbils and Fred Zannoto express their excitement and their vision for the store:
SAN JOSE, CA – NOV. 18, 2009 – Zanotto’s Market today announced that it is bringing its unsurpassed quality and customer service to Willow Glen. The new store will open next spring on the corner of Foxworthy and Cherry (1421 Foxworthy)
“We are very excited to bring the Zanotto’s tradition of a locally owned and operated community market to Willow Glen,” said Fred Zanotto, Vice-President, Zanotto’s Willow Glen. “We believe the Willow Glen community is massively under served from a grocery store perspective and we plan to change that. Not with just another market, but with a market that provides the community of Willow Glen with our exclusive Montana Ranch Brand All Natural beef, our farm fresh produce, a dedicated area for imported Italian specialty food items as well as a large eating area to accommodate our popular wine dinners along with beer festivals, group meetings and cooking schools.”
*The complete press release appears in the comments section below.
The recent history of grocery stores in WG is a short one, with many stores closing in recent years … and no new stores anywhere near Willow Glen, unless you count Beverages & More downtown or the Trader Joes that have sprung up on Almaden Expressway and just south of San Jose International Airport.
The Albertson’s at Bird & Minnesota/Alma closed in 2006, with the empty promise of a new Fresh & Easy opening there someday, after crushing Zanotto’s hopes of opening in that location. The Safeway at Almaden & Curtner departed this past January with similarly high hopes. But, alas nothing.
May this be the start of a new trend!
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Zanotto's
2 months ago
Contact: Fred Zanotto
Phone:408-294-9151
Email:troyt@zanottos.com
Zanotto’s is Opening in Willow Glen
Community grocery store delivers the highest quality and customer service
SAN JOSE, CA – NOV. 18, 2009 – Zanotto’s Market today announced that it is bringing its unsurpassed quality and customer service to Willow Glen. The new store will open next spring on the corner of Foxworthy and Cherry (1421 Foxworthy)
“We are very excited to bring the Zanotto’s tradition of a locally owned and operated community market to Willow Glen,” said Fred Zanotto, Vice-President, Zanotto’s Willow Glen. “We believe the Willow Glen community is massively under served from a grocery store perspective and we plan to change that. Not with just another market, but with a market that provides the community of Willow Glen with our exclusive Montana Ranch Brand All Natural beef, our farm fresh produce, a dedicated area for imported Italian specialty food items as well as a large eating area to accommodate our popular wine dinners along with beer festivals, group meetings and cooking schools.”
“We are trying to provide a new grocery shopping experience for Willow Glen with this store, requiring extensive improvements to the location, which we believe will take about four months to complete,” Zanotto continued. “When we open for business we want our customers to be proud to call Zanotto’s their community market.”
Zanotto’s Markets are rich in San Jose tradition and are well known for its award-winning deli featuring family recipes, including homemade salads, grab n go meals and specially prepared meats like the Zanotto’s famous Blackened Tri-Tip.
Local residents are invited to stop by and watch the progress as well as share with us what they’d like to see in their new market. Residents are also encouraged to join our Red Carpet Club, our email communications to customers, so they can receive email updates about what’s happening with new store.
Will o'the Glen
2 months ago
The soon-to-be Zanotto’s location at Foxworthy & Cherry is only Willow Glen in a real estate agent’s fantasy.