Lou’s Thrifty Way

Lou's Thrifty Way at 807 S. 13th St. in Norfolk is a family-owned, full-service grocery store. Lou and Phyllis Brtek opened it in April 1972 as an 8,000-square-foot store, and Michael and Nancy Brtek, the second generation of the family, own and run it today. It has since grown to more than 25,000 square feet.

The store has meat and produce departments, weekly ad specials and a shopping-list app. A 60-foot flagpole in the parking lot, put up in 2002 for the store's 30th anniversary, honors those who have served the country. Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Call (402) 371-5105.