URBANA, Ill. (WAND)— H Mart, an Asian supermarket, will open in Urbana in the new year.
The Urbana location is the first in downstate Illinois, located at 220 N. Broadway.
Urbana's Mayor, Diane Wolf Marlin, said the store is a "catalyst" for the city.
"We're delighted that plans are progressing for H Mart in downtown Urbana. Residents will be able to shop for a wide variety of Asian and Western groceries and other essential items and enjoy the innovative food hall. H Mart is known for giving back to local communities and supporting non-profit organizations and youth programs. And the fact that the company is renovating a former supermarket in the heart of our downtown will help revitalize our community."
The supermarket will have a wide selection of multicultural grocery options and a food court featuring Asian cuisines, beer and wine, home goods, and more.
President of H Mart, Brian Kwon, says, "We enrich lives with our Asian heritage, food, and culture. Carrying over from H Mart's previous successes in East Coast area, H Mart's first branch in downstate Illinois will be newest food lover destination. H Mart will become a place to experience the best of what communities have to offer, providing a convenient 'One-Stop Shopping' place for diverse cultures and to the neighborhood, where different ethnicities of friends and neighbors can come, gather and enjoy. Our main priority is always to serve and satisfy the needs of the surrounding communities."
H Mart is the country's biggest international supermarket chain. Its first store opened in 1982 in Woodside, Queen, New York City.
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