Big News: ShopRite Opens in Orange on Sunday

ORANGE, CT — The ShopRite of Orange will open Sunday, Oct. 30 at 259 Bull Hill Lane in Orange. Preview tours will take place starting at 7 a.m. and the store will open to customers immediately following the ribbon cutting at 8 a.m.

The new, full-service supermarket is owned and operated by the Garafalo family of Milford, who operate ShopRite stores in Milford, East Haven, Stratford, West Haven and Hamden.

The space was extensively renovated to make way for the new, 63,500-square-foot ShopRite. The new store brings approximately 200 full- and part-time jobs to the area.

“We are very excited about opening a new ShopRite in Orange and we think it’s a great addition to our existing network of ShopRite stores,” said Harry Garafalo in a statement. “We look forward to bringing the ShopRite experience to the residents of Orange.”

In addition to a wide selection of groceries and fresh produce delivered daily, the ShopRite of Orange will feature the free services of an on-site dietitian to help customers shop for healthy choices or specific diets.

The new store will also include a from-scratch bake shop; fresh seafood delivered daily; a full-service floral department; pharmacy, freshly prepared foods and a broad selection of ethnic, Natural, organic, and gluten-free products.

Customers will also be able to use ShopRite From Home to place orders online and pick them up at the store or have them delivered. The new store will be outfitted with the latest energy-saving and sustainable technologies including environmentally friendly refrigerant systems and storewide LED lighting.

The new store will be open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m, and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.