WinCo Foods, LLC announced today that it will open its newest discount supermarket at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 24th. The almost 98,000-sq-ft Pocatello, ID, store is located at 1030 Yellowstone Avenue and replaces the company's much older 42,000-sq-ft store located on Pocatello Creek Road. The new store will employ approximately 210 individuals, 101 of whom transferred from the closed store joined by more than 100 new employee owners.

WinCo Foods is an employee owned discount food chain known primarily for being the supermarket low price leader in each market where it operates. Store Manager, Melissa Luker, transfers to the new store with nearly 22 years of experience with the company and over 11 years serving customers in Pocatello. The entire management team is enthusiastic about opening a new WinCo Foods store in Pocatello. Ms. Luker indicated that the community has been waiting a very long time for a store like the new WinCo. She looks forward to working with all of the employees to provide a great customer experience for long time and new customers. The entire WinCo Foods team looks forward to serving the community with a large selection of grocery items and a low price approach to the market.