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title: "Save a Lot Opens Dorchester Road Location Under New Ownership"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/aae6316e-4368-4294-b6fd-1a8ab50a2347
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240206_save_a_lot_opens_dorchester_road_location_under_new_ownership.html
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-02-06T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:05:17.154Z
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# Save a Lot Opens Dorchester Road Location Under New Ownership

**TL;DR:** Save A Lot has opened a new location on Dorchester Road under new ownership, featuring a revamped store layout and new product offering. The store is owned and operated by Shannon McPherson and reflects Save A Lot's new brand image.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-02-06. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240206_save_a_lot_opens_dorchester_road_location_under_new_ownership.html).*

## Story

Customers entering the store will notice a lighter, brighter and easier-to-shop footprint that includes new décor and lighting, fresh interior and exterior paint and new signage. The store fully reflects Save A Lot’s new brand image, providing a fresh look and enhanced functionality, while continuing to serve as North Charleston’s hometown grocer.

Starting at 10 a.m. on February 1, Shannon McPherson, store owner and operator, along with the North Charleston Chamber of Commerce and elected city officials will do a ribbon cutting followed by tours of the store. Then at 11 a.m. the North Charleston Police Department will face off against the North Charleston Fire Department in a 3-minute shopping spree benefiting their charity of choice. The North Charleston Police Department will be shopping for Second Chance Resource Center Network United, Inc. and the North Charleston Fire Department will be shopping for Community Resources Center.

“I am thrilled to be opening up the Dorchester Road location and enhance local residents’ shopping experiences the moment they step foot inside,” said Shannon McPherson, store owner and operator. “The newly minted store provides a modern aesthetic and an easier-to-shop footprint, making it seamless and more enjoyable for customers to shop for grocery essentials and quality fresh meat and produce they’ve come to expect.”

”We’re delighted the Dorchester Rd. Save A Lot store is opening to provide its customers with top-notch service and an upgraded shopping experience,” said Mark Kotcher, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Officer of Save A Lot. “Shannon McPherson’s investment to open the store will have a profound impact on how customers enjoy the Save A Lot experience while continuing to provide unmatched value and quality.”

Save A Lot believes all neighborhoods should have access to fresh, high quality food options. Stores focus on offering everyday low prices on great tasting, high quality private label brands as well as national brand products, USDA-inspected meat cut fresh in store, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, and other non-food items.

Founded in 1977, Save A Lot is one of the largest discount grocery store chains in the U.S. with more than 800 stores in 32 states.

Save A Lot remains true to its mission of being a hometown grocer, providing unmatched quality and value to local families. Customers enjoy significant savings compared to traditional grocery stores on great tasting, high quality private label brands, national brand products, USDA-inspected meat, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, and other non-food items. For more information, visit SaveALot.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- store opening (topic)
- retail expansion (topic)
- new ownership (topic)
- Save-A-Lot (company)
- Mark Kotcher (person)
- grocery store (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240206_save_a_lot_opens_dorchester_road_location_under_new_ownership.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/aae6316e-4368-4294-b6fd-1a8ab50a2347).