A locally-owned grocery store opened its doors in Walnut Hills. It’s new, it’s fresh and owners are hoping it’s a solution years in the making.
ETC Produce occupies the first floor of a newer mixed-use development on East McMillian Street. It’s the same spot where Kroger once stood, serving customers for decades before shutting its doors in 2017.
When Kroger moved out of the neighborhood and a mile away to Corryville, Walnut Hills was left without direct access to a grocery store. That created a food desert in the community that has only recently seen a surge of gentrification…