City of Southside Finalizes Purchase of Burton’s Grocery Store; Welcomes Johnson’s Giant Foods to the Community
Southside, AL – On August 29, 2025, Mayor Dana Snyder signed the papers officially closing on the Burton’s grocery store property,
marking a major step forward in bringing a full-service grocery store back to Southside.
After three years of diligent work by Mayor Snyder and the Southside City Council,
Johnson’s Giant Foods will soon open its doors to serve the community. “This has been
one of the biggest promises from my 2020 campaign, and I am thrilled to finally see it
coming to life,” said Mayor Dana Snyder. “It has been a long road, but we are now at the
point where Johnson’s Giant Foods is preparing to open here in Southside over the
coming months. I want to thank Mack Johnson and Blake Sitz for their partnership in
making this happen, and I am also grateful to the City Council for their work to bring this
vision to reality. This is truly one of the best things that could happen for our citizens in
this day and time.”
Mack Johnson, President of Johnson’s Giant Foods, reflected on the journey to this
milestone: “Three years ago, we began conversations about building in Southside, but
at that time the costs made it unfeasible. Mayor Snyder and the City Council never gave
up, and through their hard work and commitment we are proud to say we are moving
forward today. We will begin preparing the store immediately, and we are excited to
become part of the Southside community. We thank the Mayor, the Council, and
especially the residents for welcoming us–we look forward to serving you.”
Mayor Snyder emphasized that proactive planning was key to this success: “We knew
purchasing the Burton property would be a process, and that’s why we worked step by
step to approve what was needed so that when the day came, it could happen. Today
marks not just the purchase of a building, but the beginning of a new chapter for
Southside.”
The City of Southside and Johnson’s Giant Foods will provide additional updates as
renovations begin and an opening date is finalized.
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