Here's what's going into old Stop & Shop on Route 44 in Raynham
Residents have been wondering on social media what will go into the former grocery store at 36 New State Highway (Route 44) in Raynham near the Taunton line. Some hoped for a Trader Joe's, Market Basket or Hannafords. But a new grocery store isn't on the table.
The plan is to transform the site into a Ford Pro Elite Service Center, said Domenic Grieco, owner of Grieco Automotive Group.
The new facility would have at least 45 service bays. Each week it'd stay open six days and a minimum of 72 working hours. The pitch? More uptime for work vehicles.
"When a commercial truck is here, it can't get the job done," Grieco said. "These trucks need to get fixed quick and get back to customers."
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When did Stop & Shop close?
Stop & Shop announced the closure of the location and 31 others deemed underperfoming last July. Interior walls in the 65,357-square foot building are being demolished, as part of the site preparation, according to building and electrical permits already issued.
The Grieco family already operates a Ford Commercial Vehicle Center at its 1651 New State Highway location. That service center would be rolled into the new facility under the Ford Pro Elite banner. The move will make room for growth at their 1651 New State Highway location, Grieco said.
When would new service center open?
Grieco said they considered sites in Bridgewater and Lakeville before deciding to expand in Raynham, where the company has sold and serviced vehicles for 24 years.
"Raynham has been a great partnership with us in expanding," Grieco said in an Aug. 4 phone interview.
The Ford Pro Elite facility could open as soon as spring 2026, he said, noting that permitting is still being worked out with the town. The project will go before the town's planning board, Building Commissioner Robert Iafrate said.
The plan calls for taking off the front of the Stop & Shop and cleaning up the 7-acre property, Grieco said. When the dust settles, he sees a staff of more than 50 people working there.
Grieco Ford runs seven mobile service vans right now. They aim to expand that to 10, Grieco said.
Ford launched the Pro Elite concept in 2023 with a goal of placing 120 such centers around the country, according to FleetOwner, a news site covering the business of commercial vehicle fleets.
Send your news tips to reporter Chris Helms by email at CHelms@enterprisenews.com or connect on X at @HelmsNews.
This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Here's what's going into closed Raynham Route 44 Stop & Shop and when
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