Inside Abandoned: Food World Grocery Store- Bessemer, AL
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- What's good, everyone?! Welcome to Bessemer, Alabama, where Food World was once prominent. The grocery store chain went defunct and no longer exists. This store closed in the early 90's and it screams vintage retail. Inside, you can see the hand painted drawings and artwork that lined the walls. That is just something you don't see anymore. I had to stop filming early, but given the opportunity, I will make my return.
I hope you all enjoyed my video of this abandoned Food World grocery store in Bessemer, AL.
Please leave your feedback in the comments below. Thank you.
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Filming Date: July 2019.
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I worked there in 1996. I was working overnight when Tu Pac was killed
Wow! That's sad and amazing!
Why the hell has it not been torn down!! COME ON BESSEMER!
I know!
It's in very bad shape!
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It is private property and probably because the Bruno family owned and built the super market and rented the land from the property owner, Underwood
A lot of times why they don't tear these commercial buildings down it's because it's a tax write-off they are making money 💰💰💰💰💰 when they file taxes at the end of the year they say they are losing and they are saying that is it is a commercial lofts on their business it is a very reason why these big business companies don't tear these businesses down in that's the reason why they don't demolish these buildings and build something else..!!!!... lmao 🤣🤣🤣
that shit closed down when i lived in bessemer... imoved when i was like 17 and am 37 now lol
I've secretly always wanted to do this very thing that you're doing in this video and I've been thinking, "Man, it would so cool if someone had a video of the inside of this very building!" And the LORD must've known I would be ridiculous enough to do such a thing, so fortunately, He gave me what I wanted to see through you! It was incredibly dangerous, but well worth it! Thank you!
Before it was Food World it was Bruno's before that on the back side it was consumers groceries before that. Not to mention Westlake Mall / Sears. I learned how to drive in that parking lot
Wow, thank you for the history. I so badly want to return to this place and show what it looks like in 2024. I'm glad the video brought back a good memory for you! Thank you for your support!
Who didn't learn how to drive there I learned how to drive a 5 speed in Comsumer parking lot 97-98 maybe
There was a body found behind it after it closed years ago. Ashame the building is in ruins as it was very nice back in the 90s when in opened.
Yea I can imagine. Looks very much like the 90's era.
I remember shopping their as a kid. It's up the street from my neighborhood. Smith Highlands
The, City of Bessemer should turn this abandoned building into a Homeless Shelter
They should probably demolish it first as the building is in such conditions beyond repair. But after they demilosh the structure, the space will be there, so who knows what it will become....when they demolish it.
It's not worth fixing up. It would more than likely cost less or the same for a new structure
They should have before they just let it go until the building is useless
The potential lease owner.
Agree 💯💯💯
Wow, I worked there from 1992-1997. So sad. So many memories there!
I can imagine. Must be pretty odd seeing it in those conditions. Thanks for watching
Last time I was in Bessemer, I remember it having a fence around it.
I used to work there years ago, you just bought alot of old memories back to me. I been everywhere in that store.
Oh my gosh! That's so cool!
I'm glad my video brought you back some memories!
@@ZeeMann_Retail if you want me to explain what and where everything was in the store. Please let me know and I will help you.
I used to work there too. Back in the late 1980's and early 1990's. We may have worked together.
@@wolfpac1970 yes we did, you would recognize me if you seen me. How have you been.
@@keithharris5458 pretty good. Just trying to make it like most. How about you? Lot of good memories of that place.
My man I've been wanting to check this place out forever!!! I live very close to this place and I can't believe someone got in
Yea man, It was just wide open!!
I Had Nostalgia Memories At Food World When I Was a Kid It's Sad To See It Like This...😢😞
Thank you for this video, I have so many fond memories of this place (and the mall behind it)
as a child. My great grandma loved this store
I'm really glad you enjoyed it, and that it was able to bring back some memories for you!
I remember going with my Grandma when it Bruno's for the Grand Opening. I think it was in 1993-1994 .
Wow! That was a while ago! That's crazy!
Hope you didn't find any bodies, because there have been some found there after it was closed.
Yea I'm glad too. I probably would've just stopped filming.
This video is awesome
Thank you! I appreciate the support!
This looks like the late 90’s-early 2000’s (inside) decor for Food World. Also, the outside looks like it was built in the late 70’s-mid 80’s with some improvements done more toward its closure.
Omg.. i used to love shopping here with my mom when it was little. It was better than Walmart! Brings back memories.
That's great!! Glad to hear that my video brought those memories back!
Ngl doesn’t say a lot
Awesome! . I pass by there everyday, I have wanted to check it out!!
It's awesome!
This was my Grandmother's go-to grocery store for years and years before it closed...which was sometime in the early 00's I think? She passed away in 2017. I've actually been in there many times while it was still open. It serves as a reminder to me of a time in Alabama when the average Alabamian still spoke with a Southern accent....those days are long gone, but they weren't that terribly long ago.
I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother. I'm glad my video could bring back some memories.
I remember shopping at food world with my grandmother til the one in Pensacola, Florida shut down mid 00s. Not its a big self storage. I was like 9 or 10. Ours got shut down cus walmart started showing up and now we have 3 supercenters and 2 neighborhood walmarts. They put so many good grocery stores out of business once they came to town. Piggly wiggly, food world, lions mart. All shut down shortly after Walmart showed up
Smells weird because it’s been abandoned
The World has came to an end from a lot of Food in that building
We have one with the sign still up in prattville AL looks so new it’s not even faded
Wow! That's pretty cool! Thanks for sharing!
Zee Mann you’re welcome :)
i used to work there 1978 as a stock boy my first real job........
That's great!!
When did this location first open anyone know
Don’t be scared it’s only Bessemer I when it closed down. Grab you a pistol for protection.
😂😂HaHa!
Yea I thought of that. I heard something move in the back so i was prepared to pick up any thing broken in that place to throw!
*i meant I remember when it
I lived on 14th Ave the road behind it across the near Lowe’s was the go to grocery before it shut down
@@anthonyhoward2253 yea it really looked like it was a great store. The wall-art looked good for a 90's era store.
That is sad I worked briefly at that store and I had friends who worked there for a long time. Used to go in there all the time.
Wow that's gotta be hard to see it in that condition. Thanks for watching
They should have bulldozed that place and built another shopping center by now but they are doing something I don't know probably a tax write-off
I believe this location has been long overdue for demolition, but maybe no one has the intentions or funding to do so.
Wow that’s in horrible shape! Great video!
It has probably worsened since the release of this video. I want to re-shoot this video in much better quality for an update some time before it gets demolished...or doesn't because the city doesn't seem to want to do anything with it. Thanks for the support!
Wow! I used to work there when I was in high school, sad to see it in that type of shape.
What are the odds?! I'm glad I was able to bring memories back for you.
I lived in Bessemer I grew up in Bessemer and I believe that food world closed down in 1999 or early 2000 what is the last time it was open 👐👐😺
Thank you very much for the information! I don't know exactly when this location closed, but judging from the conditions, I'd guess it was around that time frame as well.
September 11th 2023 I was in that store on the day they opened it and the day they closed it I can tell you what every square inch is
Wow, that's impressive. When did it open and close?
I'm from around that area, you're out your mind dude, He isn't kidding when he talks about his safety
Out of my mind?! Ha! It's a hobby I enjoy doing, but if I end up filming this place again, I will take a different approach of filming it due to the potential dangers. Thank you for the support.
Theres actually another abandoned bigger food world just up the road from this one connected to a shopping center. My dad let me practice driving in his truck at it
Thanks for the video🙂
No problem! I love to do these types of videos!
First video I watched of yours. Discovered you in the comments of nates video. Cool that you got in. As explorers it's hard to prepare for anything. I explore malls and empty storefronts in Illinois. I hope you'll check it out. I just subbed. Can't wait to see more.
Thanks so much! I watch your videos as well man! Keep it up!!
Appreciate it man!!
We used to shop there all the time, late 90s. Is there anything left in the shopping mall behind (connected) to it?
I didn't see anything, but then again, I didn't go to the back. I believe any surrounding buildings were demolished.
This stores just up the hill past westlake mall across from the police station
Blud was about to find a dead body back there
But does anybody know if this place is still around? (I highly doubt it)
I used to work there back in the ‘80s. What a shame!!
Glad my video allowed you to see it again! It’s a shame it’s sitting vacant and rotting away like this. I’m hoping to get a better video of it before it either caves in or is demolished.
Joe Bruno and the Bruno's family on the Bruno's and they bought the food world company and they also bought CVS pharmacy but before it was CVS pharmacy it was big,, 🐝🐝 Bee drugs before they change the name to CVS pharmacy
Thank you for the information!
Did it get demolished yet?
I believe it is still standing.
It's still standing
U have to thank.city of bessemer and Anthony underwood for most of.this. anthony underwood owns that building. Also owns the old watermark mall. Also the westlake Mall
Wow. That place is in horrible condition. I can only wonder what the malls look like.
I knew Anthony owned Watermark and West Lake but I didn’t know he owned that too
Why does he buy huge property’s that have failed and pretty much just let them be
He buy the land but want to charge people a arm and a leg for them buildings that’s why all of them still sitting there
So cool! Looked really creepy tho, not gonna lie lol
This was probably the craziest place I've explored. I hope to get back out to the Food World if it still stands to get an updated video in higher quality. Thank you for watching!
@@ZeeMann_Retail That would be so cool! Be safe :D
I'm hopeful and thank you!
Great video! Place looks like it smells bad
Thank you for the support! This place smelled like a mixture of mildew/mold, but also an old or vintage place. It smelled pretty bad around the part that was heavily water-damaged.
@@ZeeMann_Retail I can smell it now lol. Ran into a few of those familiar mold and mildew filled buildings. Love your channel BTW!
I’ve wanted that building to turn into a used car super store since I was a kid and it would have been perfect being right off the freeway and all but of course I haven’t ever had the money for the property or the 200 vehicles it’d take so just a dream
I used to go up there and do burn outs in my Lightning truck
I'm not sure why it hasn't even been demolished yet to my knowledge. It continues to sit in terrible shape. Thank you for watching! Don't give up on your dream!
@@ZeeMann_Retail Yea it’s just sitting and falling the rest of the way apart, I pass by it pretty often.
Someone said Anthony Underwood owned it and that sounds about right because he’s from Bessemer and he has several huge properties just rotting
That's a shame.
I live near that place i'm 89.2 miles from there
I can barely see the labelscar.
I'm sorry about that. It was somewhat visible in person when I was there, but the camera equipment I was using wasn't great at all, so the video doesn't look as good as I would have liked. The few things I can suggest are increasing your screen brightness and putting the video in the highest resolution. I hope that helps.
I worked there 98-99 then transferred to #58 in Hueytown we played paintball in there after it closed still had shelves and electricity in it then why you so freaked out ain't shit but a empty building
Where are you from bro? And what brings you to Bessemer Alabama?
I was actually just visiting family down here. Thanks for watching!
Zee Mann oh nice man! Yeah I’ve lived down here my whole life. It’s a beautiful state
It definitely has its perks! I still have a lot of places yet to explore though! Thanks for the support!
@@prestonmartin8268 Me too but I think calling it a beautiful state maybe a stretch
You crazy AF u don't know who and what is in there.
This is true, but It was a wide space, therefore it wasn't that hard to see any potential danger.
Looks like storm might of done some of it.
I agree. This place has received a lot of damage and it ultimately needs to be demolished. Yet, one part of me hopes it is still standing just so that I can film it once more.
This place not haunted .. you acting like it is 😂
I didn't really know what to think being in this place lol. Especially since it was accessible from the wide open front entrance.
Uma buy it💯
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I live in Hueytown AL lol
That's nice!
Awesome video, I actually have a similar video on my channel
I'm sorry I'm only seeing this comment now. TH-cam never notified me of your comment. I will check out your video!
You said it closed in the early 1990s. Does anybody know when this store opened or was built.
I'm not too sure when it was built or opened, as information was challenging to find. I'd guess it was built in the 80s or 90s though.
What a waste
In the condition this building is in, I believe the only option for redevelopment is to demolish it.
So over dramatic
Thanks man! Appreciate you complimenting me about my behavior in this instance. By the way, I'm a kid, and this was my first time ever doing something like this so...give me a break. Or not...I really don't care, you no-life troll.
Ron get your negative self out of here
@@laurenkruse2462 Thank you! Yea, I try not to pay trolls and haters much attention, so I'm grateful for people like yourself to take a stand!