Kings and its sister chain Balducci’s Food Lover’s Markets were acquired in the fall of 2020 by Albertsons Cos.’ Acme Markets.
Green Way stores are designed to provide an enhanced grocery shopping experience, including a curated selection of prepared foods, produce, deli and fresh meat, according to Iselin, N.J.-based Allegiance.
Green Way Market made its debut in October 2019 with the opening of a store in Cross River, N.Y., owned and operated by the Estevez family.
“The Maplewood community could not have been more welcoming, and we are thrilled to be here,” commented Adam Shapiro, co-owner/operator of the new Green Way Market with his wife Erica.
Jeremy Graham, grocery manager for Green Way, cited the “great management and staff” in noting that the new supermarket quickly went from empty to fully stocked.
Overall, Allegiance encompasses about 30 members operating over 130 supermarkets in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania under the Foodtown, Freshtown Marketplace, D’Agostino, Gristedes, Pathmark, LaBella Marketplace, Brooklyn Harvest Market, Market Fresh, Big Deal Food Market, Green Way Markets and Food Basics banners.