Bottom Dollar Food T-Shirt
XS / Army
$19.99
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Bottom Dollar Food captured a distinct chapter in American discount grocery retail. Created by Delhaize America in 2004, the chain opened its first store in High Point, North Carolina, in 2005 and grew across several eastern states. Its low-price format and recognizable name became part of everyday shopping for many communities. This T-Shirt celebrates that short-lived retail story, from Pennsylvania expansion to the stores’ 2015 closure and transition to a new owner.
Bottom Dollar Food was an American soft-discount grocery chain created by Delhaize America in 2004, alongside the upscale Bloom chain. Headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, it opened its first store in High Point on September 21, 2005. The chain grew to about 30 stores across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Ohio, then expanded into Pennsylvania in October 2010, starting in King of Prussia. Its first Philadelphia store opened April 15, 2011. In 2012, Delhaize converted 22 southern stores to Food Lion and closed six, leaving the Bottom Dollar name in Pennsylvania and New Jersey; the Bloom brand was also retired. The chain later expanded in the Pittsburgh and Youngstown areas. In November 2014, Delhaize announced a sale of Bottom Dollar to Aldi and plans to close the stores. They shut on January 12, 2015, ahead of schedule after selling through inventory. Delhaize finalized the sale of the closed locations to Aldi on March 27, 2015. Aldi planned to reopen 30 as its own stores, while other locations were flipped or sublet.
Bottom Dollar Food captured a distinct chapter in American discount grocery retail. Created by Delhaize America in 2004, the chain opened its first store in High Point, North Carolina, in 2005 and grew across several eastern states. Its low-price format and recognizable name became part of everyday shopping for many communities. This T-Shirt celebrates that short-lived retail story, from Pennsylvania expansion to the stores’ 2015 closure and transition to a new owner.
Bottom Dollar Food was an American soft-discount grocery chain created by Delhaize America in 2004, alongside the upscale Bloom chain. Headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, it opened its first store in High Point on September 21, 2005. The chain grew to about 30 stores across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Ohio, then expanded into Pennsylvania in October 2010, starting in King of Prussia. Its first Philadelphia store opened April 15, 2011. In 2012, Delhaize converted 22 southern stores to Food Lion and closed six, leaving the Bottom Dollar name in Pennsylvania and New Jersey; the Bloom brand was also retired. The chain later expanded in the Pittsburgh and Youngstown areas. In November 2014, Delhaize announced a sale of Bottom Dollar to Aldi and plans to close the stores. They shut on January 12, 2015, ahead of schedule after selling through inventory. Delhaize finalized the sale of the closed locations to Aldi on March 27, 2015. Aldi planned to reopen 30 as its own stores, while other locations were flipped or sublet.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.50 | 9.70 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 10.80 | 11.20 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for a soft, breathable feel
- Retail fit with crew neckline — neat, easy to layer
- Structural details: side seams, shoulder tape, and ribbed knit collar to retain shape
- Labeling and prints: tear-away label; DTF or DTG printing used for crisp chest and sleeve designs
- Ethically made blanks (Fair Labor Association, Platinum WRAP), REACH certified
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
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Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean