Regency Centers, a national owner, operator and developer of grocery-anchored shopping centers, has announced the addition of Southern Season — specialists in gourmet and high-end gifts, kitchen utensils, and housewares — to their Powers Ferry Square location in Atlanta, GA. “Southern Season has proven themselves to be a consistent top-tier operator in their industry, and that’s exactly the kind of merchant we like to support. Especially for a center as trafficked and varied as Powers Ferry Square.”

“We couldn’t be more thrilled,” said Andre Koleszar, vice president and regional officer for Regency Centers. “Southern Season has proven themselves to be a consistent top-tier operator in their industry, and that’s exactly the kind of merchant we like to support. Especially for a center as trafficked and varied as Powers Ferry Square.”

Southern Season is known for their substantial product line, varying from regional favorites to international innovations, as well as their renowned cooking schools for anyone looking to expand their culinary repertoire.

Clay Hamner, chairman of Southern Season, stated, “We are excited to bring the Southern Season experience to Buckhead and the greater Atlanta market. We plan to carry on the tradition of offering the full-service experience our customers have grown to love.”

The store will include one of the world’s largest specialty gourmet food and gift markets with a vast selection of local and international products, a full-service restaurant, extensive wine selection, a cooking school, a large coffee and tea selection, fresh flowers, hard to find grocery items from around the world and from the local marketplace, a large chocolate and candy department and an extensive bakery, deli and cheese department.

This store will be the fifth Southern Season in the Southeast and will be modeled after its award winning flagship store located in Chapel Hill, NC. Other locations are in Raleigh, NC Charleston, SC, and Richmond, VA and new stores are being planned for Charlotte, NC, Nashville, TN and Birmingham, AL.

Dave Herman, president of Southern Season said, “Buckhead is the ideal market for our customers. We have a strong belief and heritage in gourmet food, food education and hospitality and a passion for the art of entertaining with food and wine as the focal point. We pride ourselves in offering friendly service with great tastings and distinct products, from locally sourced to hard-to-find international items. Southern Season is the one-stop shop for all your gourmet entertaining needs. We offer over 80,000 gourmet food, gift and entertaining ideas that cater to every generation and need, whether you are planning a family reunion, a delicious weeknight meal, or a dinner party and beyond.”