Photo: The Pepperidge Farm Outlet Store on Blanchard Road.
[Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly set the date of the outlet closing on Wednesday, June 11]
The Pepperidge Farm Outlet Store, the thrift store that supplied generation of children with Goldfish crackers and was a guilty pleasure for anyone seeking below-price Milanos, will be closing for the final time on Thursday, June 18.
“They just told us that they are closing the store a few days ago. And that was it,” said a clerk on Saturday, May 16.
A Belmontonian message for comment was sent to Camden NJ-based Campbell Soup, which has owned Pepperidge Farm since 1961.
The store located at 87 Blanchard Rd. was known for its discount days – for seniors, teachers and the military – and the overall cost savings in which a wide-selection of breads, snacks, frozen foods, gift packages and cookies and crackers were always on sale.
How disappointing to hear they have closed. Could you please tell me the reason?
Thank you. Peggy O’Leary-Burnieika