At the annual Installation of Officers & Directors, the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce recognized Safeway Stores, Inc., as Business of the Year, and Old Town Grill as the Rookie Business of the Year. The award recognizes businesses that demonstrate business excellence and contribute to the health of the Elk Grove business community

Old Town Grill - The “Rookie” business, Old Town Grill, opened in Elk Grove in mid-2005, creating 15 new jobs in Elk Grove.

Being funded, developed and now run by family and close fiends, Owner/Manager Brenda Pereira is proud that the business provides an atmosphere where staff and customers can develop close relationships. It has quickly become part of the landscape in its locale.

The location of the business is a unique one --- Old Town Elk Grove. An existing building was renovated, remodeled and redecorated. It brought in a new product and new jobs to this important part of our community. It has been very good for the economy in Old Town. Even though this business is less than a year old, the manager/owner has been a member of the Elk Grove Chamber for several years.

In addition to the business end, this business has already contributed in a big way to the community. It hosted the Thanksgiving dinner for those in need and sponsored Hoops for the Hungry for the Elk Grove Food Bank. Management also supports several other local programs, including school booster

Safeway Stores, Inc. - Tom LePage, manager of the newly remodeled Laguna Safeway Store accepted the Business of the Year Award on behalf of Safeway.

Safeway has had a presence in Elk Grove since 1990 and began expansion of services in 1993. It now has three outlets in the area, with a fourth ready to come on line in the near future.

After several years of providing absolutely necessary products (food) and other products, from household supplies to personal care products, the Laguna location underwent a major remodel last year. The remodel added more healthful products in a new atmosphere. It added products specifically to fill the need created for families by today’s hectic pace of life.
The corporation and the local stores contribute to and are involved in a variety of Elk Grove community events with donations of food, product, produce, dairy and gift cards and funding of over $250,000 to the Elk Grove community including churches, schools and various other charitable events. It is a major sponsor of the annual Harvest Festival and, as part of its participation, allows youth groups to utilize the booth space and take the proceeds from sales.

The local store has been active in the Chamber since 2000, and Laguna Store Manager Tom LePage served on the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Marketing Committee.


For more information on this program, call the Chamber office at 916-691-3760 or contact us online.