Sendik's Celebrates 5 Years in Greenfield

Sendik's Food Markets celebrated its Greenfield store's five-year anniversary Saturday serving the Greenfield community Saturday.

Customers took photos with the Klement's Famous Racing Sausages and met Green Bay Packers legend Leroy Butler. They were also able to take advantage of special deals throughout the store.

Outside, guests were treated to a performance by the Whitnall High School Jazz Ensemble, which received a $500 donation from Ted Balistreri, one of the family co-owners of Sendik's. 

“It's been five wonderful years here in Greenfield, and today is about saying thanks,” Balistreri said. “The customers have generously supported us for the past five years, and we hope to be serving them for many, many more.”

Greenfield Mayor Michael Neitzke presented Sendik's with a plaque, honoring the grocer as a gold level sponsor of the Greenfield Community Center. In early 2011, Sendik's provided $20,000 to assist with the fund-raising efforts to renovate the center. 

“Sendik's is a great community partner,” Neitzke said. “Locally owned and operated means something to us, and you know that it means something to Sendik's, too. They've helped make Layton Avenue safer and they've supported our Community Center and 4th of July celebration. We're just very happy to have them here in Greenfield.” 

The Greenfield location was the seventh Balistreri owned and operated store in metro Milwaukee. They currently have 10 stores throughout the area and an eleventh location, in Bayside, is scheduled to open this summer.