NEWS RELEASE (October 4, 2021) – Fareway Stores, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new store to be located at 302 West Walnut Street in Ogden. The location will provide for an approximately 8,000 square foot Fareway grocery store.
“We are excited to bring Fareway to Ogden and appreciate the local officials and State of Iowa who helped make this project possible,” said Fareway CEO Reynolds W. Cramer. “We look forward to serving area residents, and remain committed to helping make our local communities vibrant.”
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Fareway to Ogden! Our community is thrilled, and this will be a positive addition to the landscape of downtown,” said Mayor Pro-Tem Brian Reimers. “We are so appreciative to be working with a great Iowa company, and one that is located right here in Boone County!”
“We are appreciative of Fareway and their investment in the Ogden community, and look forward to having a local, grocery option in our downtown once again,” said Ogden Legacy President Craig Christensen. “Thank you to the many community groups and members who have been supportive of continued economic development and this project.”
Site work will begin immediately, with expected store completion in late 2022.