WILKES-BARRE — Next week, local restaurant and bar owners will have a new place to get their supplies.

Restaurant Depot will open at 650 Scott St. in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

The 58,000 square-foot facility will give restaurant owners a convenient place to purchase food, beverages, equipment and supplies.

In a press release, branch manager Amy Vallely said the store has created 38 local jobs. She is looking forward to showing local businesses “how much they can save when they shop with us.”

“We are so excited to join the community here in Wilkes-Barre,” Vallely said in the release.

The store, which started construction last summer, is a “cash and carry” operation. That means customers have no minimum order requirement.

Customers will be allowed to inspect anything at the Restaurant Depot for quality before purchase, but the store offers an “Always Fresh” guarantee.

Starting next Wednesday, Restaurant Depot will be open seven days a week. Any business or nonprofit can join the store’s membership program for free.

These photos show the interior of a typical Restaurant Depot location and the products it offers. One of the stores will open at 650 Scott St. in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Jan. 30.
https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/web1_RD_Aisle_02.jpg.optimal.jpgThese photos show the interior of a typical Restaurant Depot location and the products it offers. One of the stores will open at 650 Scott St. in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Courtesy of Restaurant Depot

By Patrick Kernan

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