FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — When the family-run Kinlaw’s Supermarket in Fayetteville burned to the ground earlier this fall, many thought the damage would mean celebrating the holidays without the local favorite. But the Kinlaw’s team is stepping up to serve its loyal customers with a speedy comeback that some told ABC11 they didn’t see coming.
As they work on a plan to rebuild, the family and the devoted team behind the brand are still keeping the business strong by opening a temporary pop-up shop. The shop is in the same lot as the original store that burned down for the holidays.
Customers said they couldn’t get enough.
The customers make you feel like you’re special. They really do.
– Kendrick Whitley, Kinlaw’s employee
“I come from Raeford here because the meats are so fresh. The prices are really good. It’s like family when you come here,” said Jermikkie Stephens, the owner of Tastefully Mae’d Catering.
Members of the Atkin family said they have been coming from Clinton …