From Elkridge Superfresh to the Army

As the Elkridge Superfresh prepared to , Greg Jones of Laurel said: “It’s really craptacular."

Jones was among 72 employees whose jobs were terminated when the store went out of business on July 6 , according to state labor records. He worked in the seafood section and had previously been at the Odenton Superfresh, putting in a total of 8 years with the company.

After its parent organization, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, declared bankruptcy, the Elkridge Superfresh was one of 13 stores with when it went to auction.

As far as his career, Jones already had another offer. "I'm joining the Army," he told Patch.

Still , he said that it was sad to see the demise of the chain that "means a lot more to people than just the groceries." The people, he explained, made the place. In fact, Jones came to the Elkridge store because his former manager transferred there from Odenton. Thinking about her looking for a job upset him visibly. He said: “It breaks my heart."