Courtesy Stewart’s Shops
By Jennifer Farnsworth
A new Stewart’s Shop has opened on Route 9 in Clifton Park. The 3,700-square-foot shop has a massive pumpkin out front and the company is asking customers to guess its weight by Oct. 19 to win a prize.
“A giant pumpkin was delivered the first week in October. Customers can guess the weight for a $100 My Money card to stock up on all their favorite fall flavors,” said Stewart’s Public Relations Specialist Erica Komoroske.
Stewart’s purchased the property at 1740 Route 9 from Clifton Park Hotel Associates LLC, owners of the Residence Inn by Marriott for $630,000. They are also planning to open six more locations, bringing their store count to 343.
“There were a lot of considerations when choosing this location. The resident and business growth in Clifton Park were key, along with the traffic north-south of Route 9. We didn’t have a shop to serve the southbound traffic. This shop fills that void,” she said.
Komoroske said the shop has a typical layout of a newer Stewart’s with five booths, a hot food bar, a beer cave, expanded parking, and gasoline pumps including standard gas, diesel and non-ethanol gas.
“Thanks to our evolution, we’re fortunate to be in a position to continue investing in new shops and systems and continue our generous contributions program to make our communities even stronger,” said a statement from Gary Dake, president of Stewart’s Shops.
The new store is open from 4:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. daily.