FORT LIBERTY – Fort Liberty shoppers are enjoying a new and improved shopping experience with recent updates made to three of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service Express stores.
At the Smoke Bomb Hill Express, which reopened in the summer, two new restaurant options were added: Eddie Peppers Mexican Grill and Chopz, which offers salads, sub sandwiches, burritos and more. The restaurants, along with Hunt Brothers Pizza, are open during Express hours.
The Butner Road Express and Pines Express also received updates. Eddie Peppers was added to the Butner Road Express, and all three Expresses have new layouts, flooring and freezer and cooler doors, as well as new wall murals and décor. Self-checkout kiosks have been added, and the Snack Avenue sections feature an expanded assortment.
The three projects each cost between $1.4 and $1.6 million and were funded entirely by the Exchange.
“The updated Expresses offer convenience and variety for Fort Liberty Soldiers, families, retirees, civilians and visitors,” said Fort Liberty Exchange General Manager Thomas “TK” Kuttamperoor. “The Exchange is committed to making Fort Liberty a great place to work and live, and we’re pleased to make the Express experience even better for our shoppers.”
Anyone with installation access, including visitors, can purchase food at the Express and Exchange restaurants. Shopping and dining at the Exchange supports the Fort Liberty community, as 100% of Exchange earnings are reinvested in military communities through support for on-post quality-of-life programs, as well as capital improvements, such as the renovated Expresses.
Many more improvements are planned for the Fort Liberty Exchange in the coming months, including the addition of Panera and Potbelly Sandwich Shop, and the completion of the new Glider mini mall.
The Smoke Bomb Hill Express is at 2240 Rock Merritt Ave., Building H-4512 and is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Pines Express is at Building 2-2650 and is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Butner Road Express is at Building A-3587 and is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Social-media-friendly version: The Fort Liberty community can check out three renovated Expresses on post—Smoke Bomb Hill, Butner Road and Pines—for a new look, expanded assortment and speedier checkout experience. The Smoke Bomb Hill and Butner Road Expresses also feature new restaurants! The $4.5 million in upgrades are part of the Exchange’s commitment to improving the quality of life for Fort Liberty Soldiers, families, retirees and civilians. Read more: https://wp.me/p9Q7PG-2zy.
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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 54th-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, your Exchange benefit has provided $3.5 billion in earnings for critical military Quality-of-Life programs. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http://www.shopmyexchange.com or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ExchangePAO.
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