It’s easy to tell that our community is always rooting for locally owned businesses when you hear that a small town grocery store has been in business for nearly 100 years. Established in 1927, Banks Market has been serving the needs of our community by offering full-service supermarket options with a small town, friendly feel.
Banks Market, located conveniently on Lone Oak Road, offers Boar’s Head deli meats and cheeses, certified Angus beef, fresh sushi, organic and gluten-free specialty sections, and the highest quality produce. You can also find beer, wine, and spirits. In addition, customers can enjoy supporting multiple locally owned businesses all in one place. Banks Market is partnered with several locally owned businesses including Piper’s coffee, Kirchhoff’s bread, and home-grown produce and honey from local farms.
Something that is often lost in large retail supermarkets is true customer service. James Banks, third generation Banks Market owner, shares, “We pride ourselves on how our employees interact with our customers… local service that big stores do not offer.”
When you shop at Banks Market, you’re sure to notice friendly, happy employees ready to serve you. “We have always said when you’re a Banks grocery company employee, you’re part of the Banks family. We love all of our great employees; everyone is family,” James says.
One employee that the locals have come to know is Gordon Burch. He began his employment at Banks Grocery Co in 1952 and worked nearly 70 years as a full-time employee until this year. James laughs and says, “What’s his title? Employee, manager… He didn’t really have a title; he’s just ‘Gordon.’ He did a little of everything and whatever needed to be done.”
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, community members have continued to support Banks Market. The store began offering online ordering and curbside pick up to customers last year. Growing in popularity, they fulfill about sixteen online grocery orders per day. Banks Market strives to offer fair prices on all products, and additional coupons may be found in their newspaper ads along with newly implemented digital coupons, which can be found on their website. While you’re browsing their website for coupons and placing your online order, be sure to check out their recipes page as well.
The Banks Family also owns Cash Saver, located on Jackson Street in Paducah. Items found in this store are high quality items with an “at-cost” price tag. Banks Market and Cash Saver are Paducah’s local community connections for high quality foods, friendly service, and great prices.
When you shop local, you keep business and money in our community, and that’s what it’s all about—helping your home town thrive in every way to make it a better place for all of us.
Visit Banks Market any day of the week, and visit their website at banksmarket.com.
