URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — The City of Urbana announced that Korean grocery store chain, H Mart has a targeted opening set for 2023.
The New Jersey-based chain is considered a premier Asian food grocer. The store will offer Asian groceries, Western groceries, meat, seafood, produce, housewares, and ready-to-cook items.
“As the first Illinois location outside the Chicago area, we look forward to enjoying the wide array of Asian and Western groceries as well as the innovative services offered by H Mart,” said Urbana Mayor, Diane Wolfe Marlin.
The store will be located at the site of the former Save A Lot on 220 N Broadway Avenue in Urbana.
Urbana’s Senior Advisor for Integrated Strategy Development, Andrea Ruedi said she welcomes the opportunity that H Mart presents for Urbana as it’s going to be a destination for not only residents, but visitors, and will also entice newcomers to the Downtown area.
H Mart will also offer a food hall with plans for one bakery and three to four restaurants.
The store is expected to open by the end of 2023.
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