The Super Buy Rite liquor store in West Deptford yesterday announced their imminent closing which could happen as soon as later today.
The space and liquor license will be taken over by the adjacent Zallie ShopRite, which plans on utilizing the extra space (and liquor license) as part of a previously announced West Deptford supermarket full remodel.
Once Zallie takes over the additional space and liquor license, I am not clear yet on if their plans are to reopen the liquor store sooner (mostly as-is) under the ShopRite brand, or wait for the full store remodel which is expected to start this fall. More on that below.
The Super Buy Rite West Deptford Facebook announcement states that after seven years of ownership, the liquor store license and space had been sold to new owners.
The notice goes on to say they are offering up to 40% off of their West Deptford Super Buy Rite inventory for today (Aug 21st), and they invite customers to come in to take advantage of the savings.
The owner of the West Deptford Super Buy Rite also owns two other locations; Williamstown and Hammonton. So while I’m sure he’s looking to reduce his West Deptford inventory via discounted prices, I assume any remaining inventory at the closing store will be moved to his other locations.
The announcement has a slight “hedge” on the closing date, as the wording says “August 21st may be our last day open”… I think what that means is everything is in line for the final sale settlement this week, but there’s always a small chance in any transaction like this that some last minute impact could happen. It is fully expected though that the transaction completes successfully.
News of this upcoming Super Buy Rite closure has been circulating around social media groups for at least three months. While I don’t remember exactly when I first heard about it, back in April I happened to meet the owner of the full Buy Rite brand at another location and I remember at the time I was already aware of the West Deptford sale and I asked him about it. “No Comment”
The formal public notice for the then upcoming liquor license change was published in June which listed the new owner to be an LLC corporation. I researched to find that the LLC was associated with Zallie.
Last month I stopped in at Super Buy Rite the store and employees were openly telling customers that the sale and closing was coming. Without even asking the cash register employee was volunteering “hey you’re aware that we’ll be closing before the end of August?”
So even with all that information… I still had held off putting it online because through contacts familiar with details of the deal, as of a few weeks ago there still were many final contractual items remaining to be resolved.
And all that being said, would you believe I had an idea this coming a full year ago…
Zallie Shoprite West Deptford Remodel and Expansion
My first mention of Zallie’s plans to remodel the West Deptford ShopRite go back to May of 2023, when I visited the Grand Opening of the all new Woolwich Shoprite.
I had a chance to meet owner David Zallie… and I was happily surprised to find out that he is a big fan of 42Freeway!
David shared with me at that time, that Zallie was planning a full remodel of West Deptford, which I included in my Woolwich article. I had no idea how extensive the plans would be at the time.
Then a month later David did an interview with Food Trade News magazine where he gave details of exciting things happening for Zallie ShopRite in 2025, and in that interview he stated:
Looking ahead (for 2025)… we will also celebrate the reopening of the ShopRite of West Deptford after it undergoes a significant expansion from its current 70,000 square feet to over 95,000 square feet.
David Zallie of Zallie ShopRite, to Food Trade News (Aug 2023)
So of course my brain thinks too much, and I immediately wondered “where are they getting 25,000 extra square feet for an expansion?” I immediately went to Google Maps and it’s clear that the shopping center property is basically landlocked with limited room around it to build large additions.
It could only mean that ShopRite was expanding in the shopping center, and since Super Buy Rite is their next door neighbor…
Well that led us to the sale which is happening this week.
Recently I had an opportunity to meet with the Executive Team of Zallie’s who also were very appreciative of the 42Freeway coverage. I’m hoping that soon we’ll have more details on what the full plans are for the West Deptford remodel and liquor store… once I know I will share with you guys.
Links and Location
Super Buy Rite West Deptford (Closing / Sold)
1075 Mantua Pike
West Deptford NJ