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So, What Is South Point Grocery? A Look Inside the Silo Store

Written by Southpoint-Editor on February 17, 2026. Posted in South Point Grocery Blog.

If you’ve driven through Silo Square and spotted South Point Grocery, you’ve probably wondered what kind of store it is.

The answer is simple. It’s a full-service neighborhood grocery built for everyday life. But once you walk through the doors, you realize it’s more than shelves and checkout lanes. It’s a place designed with intention, shaped by food, and grounded in community.

The Silo Square location carries the same spirit that started in Downtown Memphis. Thoughtful selection. Strong departments. A space that feels comfortable instead of overwhelming.

Here’s what you’ll find inside.

Produce at Peak Freshness

From everyday staples like onions, potatoes, peppers, greens, and tomatoes to seasonal items that shift throughout the year, the produce section is full of colorful fruits and vegetables.

This is where most weekly carts begin. Ingredients for pasta night. Vegetables for roasting. Salad fixings for lunches. It feels practical, but it also feels curated. Nothing overdone. Nothing chaotic.

The produce department makes it easy to build meals from scratch or add something fresh to what you already have planned.

Orange juice is squeezed and poured into individual bottles daily to emphasize peak freshness with no additives. Fruit is cut daily to give you a convenient and fresh grab-and-go selection.

A Full-Service Meat Counter

The meat department is one of the anchors of the store.

Instead of rows of only prepackaged trays, there’s a staffed counter offering quality cuts and everyday proteins. Steaks for grilling. Chicken for weeknight dinners. Ground beef for tacos or chili. Pork for slow cooking.

A full-service meat counter changes how people shop. You can ask questions. You can choose specific cuts. You can build dinner around what looks best that day.

It gives the store a sense of care that feels hands-on.

The Deli: Built Like a Real Sandwich Shop

The deli at South Point Silo has its own identity inside the store.

Led by Chef Josh McLane, the sandwich shop brings a layer of personality that makes people stop in even when groceries are not the main goal.

Rick’s Reuben is stacked with pastrami, sauerkraut, and an olive blend, finished with house-made Russian dressing on rye bread. The olive blend adds depth, giving the classic structure a little edge.

The Heels layers bacon, provolone, hot sauce, peanut butter, and strawberry roasted jalapeño preserves onto a French roll. It balances sweet, salty, and heat in a way that feels bold but thoughtful.

The Grinder brings capicola, salami, pesto, tomato, banana peppers, provolone, vinegar, and oil together on a French roll. It’s layered, sharp, and satisfying without feeling heavy.

The bread has texture. The ingredients are deliberate. Each sandwich feels assembled with attention.

Having this kind of deli inside a grocery store shifts the rhythm of the space. Some people come in for lunch and leave with groceries. Others grab ingredients and add a sandwich on the way out. It makes everyday errands more than something to check off your to-do list.

Grocery Essentials That Cover the Week

Beyond the specialty departments, South Point Silo functions as a true full-service grocery store.

You’ll find dairy, eggs, bread, frozen foods, canned goods, snacks, pantry staples, and household essentials. The items that keep kitchens moving throughout the week.

You won’t have to run to the closest big-box grocery store after South Point. It’s possible to shop a full list in one trip. That matters for a neighborhood store. Convenience is part of the design.

The layout feels manageable. Nothing is hidden. Nothing feels excessive. It’s structured in a way that supports both quick stops and full stock-ups.

Beer and Local Products

The beer section adds another layer to the experience.

Local craft options sit alongside familiar favorites. The selection works for casual dinners, porch nights, or small gatherings. It feels thoughtful without feeling overwhelming.

Throughout the store, you’ll also find local products woven into the shelves. Sauces, snacks, specialty items that connect back to the region. Those details tie the Silo Square store to the larger Memphis roots of South Point Grocery.

Grab & Go for Busy Days

Not every visit is planned a week in advance.

Some days call for grab-and-go meals, prepared items, or quick solutions between work and home. South Point makes room for that.

You can stop in for lunch, pick up dinner ingredients, and leave without feeling rushed. The store supports both kinds of days.

A Store That Fits Its Community

South Point Grocery in Silo Square works because it functions as a complete grocery store while still feeling personal. It’s a shopping experience built uniquely for you.

You can build a week’s worth of meals from the produce and meat departments. You can grab a sandwich that feels carefully made. You can pick up pantry essentials, local products, and something to drink for the evening.

It’s steady. It’s intentional. It’s built for the people who shop there regularly.

After a few visits, it stops feeling like a new store in the neighborhood. It starts feeling like part of the routine.

And that’s usually when you know a grocery store has found its place.

South Point Grocery Silo Square Stocking

What Happens Before Your Food Hits the Shelf

Written by Southpoint-Editor on February 1, 2026. Posted in South Point Grocery Blog.

When you walk into South Point Grocery in Silo Square, most of the focus is on what you’re picking up for dinner.

Produce for the week. A cut of meat for the grill. A sandwich for lunch.

What often shapes that experience, though, is the work happening in plain view throughout the store. Preparation is part of the environment here. It isn’t hidden away. It becomes part of the rhythm you step into when you walk through the doors.

That rhythm builds trust over time.

Food Prepared in Real Time

Spend a few minutes near the deli counter and you’ll see it.

Sandwiches are assembled as they’re ordered. Bread freshly sliced. Ingredients layered carefully. Sauces spread with intention. Each build has its own pace.

Rick’s Reuben comes together with pastrami, sauerkraut, olive blend, and house-made Russian dressing on rye. The Grinder stacks capicola, salami, pesto, tomato, banana peppers, provolone, vinegar, and oil onto a French roll. The Heels layers bacon, provolone, hot sauce, peanut butter, and strawberry roasted jalapeño preserves in a combination that feels bold but deliberate.

You can watch the ingredients go on. You can see how each sandwich is structured. There’s clarity in that moment. Nothing feels abstract.

The process is part of the experience.

A Counter That Invites Interaction

The meat department carries that same sense of visibility.

Cuts are selected at the counter, weighed, wrapped, and handed directly to customers. There’s a steady exchange between staff and shoppers. Questions get answered. Preferences get discussed. Selections are made with care.

Seeing that interaction reinforces the idea that food is being handled thoughtfully before it reaches your cart. It gives weight to the experience.

The counter becomes a space of engagement rather than just a point of transaction.

Daily Movement Behind the Scenes

Intentional preparation is present at every point of contact.

Produce constantly gets rotated and refreshed. Grab-and-go items are arranged cleanly and consistently. Shelves are stocked with attention to presentation. Labels are clear. Ingredients are listed.

You can trace what you’re buying. The attention to detail makes the store feel maintained rather than static.

There’s a steady movement that keeps everything flowing. It’s subtle, but it shapes the atmosphere.

Transparency as a Philosophy

Transparency doesn’t always announce itself.

Sometimes it shows up through visibility. Through open counters. Through clear ingredient lists. Through food assembled in front of you.

When customers can see how something is made, it adds emotion to the purchase. Familiarity builds gradually. Over time, that familiarity turns into confidence.

At South Point Grocery, preparation isn’t treated like a backstage operation. It lives in the same space as the shopping experience.

Before your food reaches the shelf or the counter, it moves through hands, prep surfaces, and displays that are part of the store’s everyday flow. That visibility creates connection. And connection creates trust.

Community at the Center: Honoring Heartland Hands Food Pantry

Written by Southpoint-Editor on December 11, 2025. Posted in South Point Grocery Blog, Uncategorized.

When we opened the doors to South Point Grocery in Silo Square, we were not just celebrating a new store in Southaven. We were committing ourselves to the community we are proud to be part of. In honor of our grand opening, we donated $5,000 to Heartland Hands Food Pantry, an organization that has quietly and consistently supported families across North Mississippi for more than twenty years.

Heartland Hands Food Pantry is a nonprofit dedicated to providing food to individuals and families whose incomes fall below the Mississippi poverty level. Based in Southaven, their work focuses primarily on serving residents of Southaven and Horn Lake, while also extending support to food pantries and nonprofit agencies throughout the state. What began as an emergency response to Hurricane Katrina has grown into a vital, ongoing resource for communities facing food insecurity.

Today, Heartland Hands provides food assistance to approximately 600 families each month in their immediate service area, representing more than 2,000 individuals. Beyond that, they supply food to 22 food pantries and 28 nonprofit agencies, helping organizations that serve survivors of domestic violence, individuals reentering society after incarceration, seniors, families facing medical crises, and many others. While it is difficult to calculate the full reach of their impact, a conservative estimate places that number at more than 20,000 people supported on a regular basis.

Food insecurity in Mississippi often goes unseen. While the state consistently ranks among the highest in the nation for hunger, the reality does not always match common assumptions. Families facing food insecurity are often working, caring for children or grandchildren, and doing everything they can to stay afloat. Sudden life changes such as a death, an arrest, an illness, or a job loss can quickly force impossible choices between paying rent and buying groceries. For seniors living on fixed incomes or grandparents unexpectedly raising grandchildren, those choices become even more painful.

Heartland Hands exists to meet those moments with dignity and care. Every box of food distributed represents stability, relief, and reassurance for families navigating difficult circumstances. Remarkably, the organization accomplishes all of this entirely through volunteers. There is no paid staff. Instead, 70 to 80 volunteers give their time week after week to sort, pack, and distribute food so essential nourishment reaches those who need it most.

Corporate and community partnerships are essential to making this work possible. Heartland Hands relies heavily on donations from local businesses, grocery stores, churches, and individuals. One of their greatest challenges is encouraging warehouses and distribution centers to donate excess or unsold products rather than discard them. The Memphis area is a major distribution hub, and many warehouses have perfectly usable items that will never be sold. Donating those products reduces waste, provides tax benefits for donors, and helps feed families across Mississippi.

This is where our mission at South Point Grocery aligns so closely with the work of Heartland Hands. Grocery stores are more than places to shop. They are part of the daily rhythm of a community. By investing in Heartland Hands from the very beginning, we are reinforcing our belief that community responsibility is foundational, not optional.

Heartland Hands receives no federal or state funding. Their ability to serve depends entirely on generosity, trust, and strong local partnerships. As Executive Director Connie often shares, the driving force behind the organization is recognizing the need for food and finding ways to meet that need, one family and one partnership at a time.

We are honored to support Heartland Hands Food Pantry and the essential role they play across North Mississippi. As South Point Grocery continues to grow in Southaven, we are committed to showing up for our neighbors, supporting organizations that strengthen our community, and keeping access to food, both inside our store and beyond, at the center of what we do.

For those interested in supporting Heartland Hands, volunteer opportunities are available every Tuesday and Thursday. Individuals or groups can learn more by calling 662-280-5365 or by visiting the pantry in Southaven.

Because when communities come together through service, generosity, and care, everyone is stronger.

Celebrate International Women’s Day with These Local Woman-Owned Brands

Written by Southpoint-Editor on March 8, 2025. Posted in South Point Grocery Blog.

March 8th is International Women’s Day, and we’re celebrating by shining a spotlight on the talented and persevering women in Memphis, who have worked hard to bring their recipes to everyone’s tables. From beloved classics to new favorites, our shelves are packed with the tastiest women-owned brands. Check out a few of our favorites and discover some new local businesses along the way!

"ring bell for best service in town" sign at the butcher counter

South Point Grocery’s Guide to your 901 Valentine’s Day at Home

Written by Southpoint-Editor on February 12, 2025. Posted in South Point Grocery Blog.

So you forgot to make Valentine’s Day reservations, or maybe you just don’t want to worry about fighting the restaurant crowds. Either way, we’ve got the perfect solution for a cozy and memorable date night at home with goodies from us at South Point Grocery. Forget the hustle and bustle. Let’s talk about how to bring the 901 to your kitchen and living room!

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend Locally

Written by SouthPoint Grocery on August 26, 2024. Posted in South Point Grocery Blog.

Labor Day is approaching, and if you’re seeking to make the most of the long weekend in Memphis, South Point Grocery in the South Main neighborhood of Downtown Memphis has got you covered! Whether you plan to explore the recently renovated Tom Lee Park just minutes away from South Point Grocery, have a picnic on Riverside Drive, or embark on a kayaking, boating, or fishing adventure on the Mississippi River, you’ll find everything you need to keep your stomach full, and your thirst quenched nearby. Here’s a few of our favorite Labor Day ideas for Memphis:

Smoker and BBQ outside of South Point Grocery.

Classic Memphis Ingredients & Snacks at South Point

Written by SouthPoint Grocery on August 1, 2024. Posted in South Point Grocery Blog.

Memphis is a vibrant city brimming with culinary heritage, with restaurants in every corner of the city offering everything from Greek and Mexican to Indian and Vietnamese food. At South Point Grocery, we take pride in providing an extensive array of Memphis-made products. Next time you stop by South Point, be on the lookout for some of our favorites!

Your Memphis Summer Snack Guide

Written by SouthPoint Grocery on June 5, 2024. Posted in South Point Grocery Blog.

As the sun shines brighter and the days grow longer, it’s the perfect time to enjoy summer to the fullest. At South Point Grocery, we are excited to let you know that our shelves are stocked with a wide variety of food and drinks that are ideal for Memphis summer snacks. Who wouldn’t enjoy a quart of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Talenti Gelato flavors, and Blue Bell Ice Cream featuring their newest flavor of Root Beer Float? We also offer a healthier option of dairy-free or dairy-free and gluten-free popsicles from Good Pops. Whether you’re planning a picnic, hosting a backyard barbecue, or simply looking for a refreshing treat, we have you covered with a fantastic selection of items, including many from our local friends.

5 Rewarding Reasons to Shop Local

Written by SouthPoint Grocery on September 14, 2023. Posted in South Point Grocery Blog.

Have you visited South Point Grocery lately? Come shop local! If so, you may have noticed that we offer a wide selection of locally sourced products, including beer, chips, and dairy items. As a local grocer, we take pride in providing the most locally sourced products of any grocery store in Memphis. We believe in the importance of supporting local businesses and investing in our community. Studies show that for every $100 spent at a local business, $68 to $73 goes back into the local economy. So, when you shop local with us, you are making a valuable and significant contribution to your neighborhood.

The Complete Memphis Summer Produce Guide

Written by SouthPoint Grocery on July 11, 2023. Posted in South Point Grocery Blog.

Your wallet and tastebuds will thank you if you know what produce is in season at your local grocery store. Although it is possible to find most types of produce all year round, their taste is incomparable when they are in season, and often when produce is in season, it is available at a lower price. For example, a tomato in the middle of winter cannot match the juicy and vibrant taste of a tomato in the summer.