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Champagne's Supermarket welcomes you to this page and our store. We Thank You for your continued support and business.

Story

In the late 1960s, Lester Champagne acquired a small grocery store in Erath on Kibbe Street. (It was originally owned by C. B. LeBlanc.) This industrious, hard-working farm boy achieved phenomenal success with his family-owned and operated supermarket, Champagne’s. By the 1970’s, Lester expanded the store by acquiring property at the corner of Kibbe and Edwards, the site of the old Joe Granger home site. Building a state-of-the-art supermarket for his small, rural hometown, Lester set the stage for the continued success of this family-owned business. And we mean … FAMILY-owned and operated! Even Lester’s parents originally worked in the store’s meat department while other family members assisted throughout the store, catering to the personal needs of the community it happily served.

Over the years, Lester continued to grow the store to the town’s needs. He purchased the Abrad “T-Brad” Stoute home site which was adjacent to his store and thus Champagne’s enlarged again. A few years later, Lester acquired yet more surrounding property, the railroad section house on Edwards to the west. The store grew again, adding a delicatessen, an enlarged meat department and increased warehouse room.

Family has always played a central role in the store, and Lester’s four sons, Brent, Jude, Clint and Cody, along with his nephew, Ricky Luquette, have been actively involved in the store operations. His sister, Elaine, has also lent her hand with management of the store.

When the opportunity became available for Lester to purchase a supermarket business in Delcambre, his store operations expanded to that market for a time. Each store enjoyed success and the small towns appreciated having hometown supermarkets. Storms, however, created complications. In September 2005, Hurricane Rita inundated the small coastal towns of Delcambre and Erath, blasting a storm surge straight up from Vermillion Bay, crossing the Intracoastal and filling houses and businesses. Delcambre was the hardest hit of the two. Champagnes was unable to re-open in Delcambre as it battled insurance and the future but Champagne’s in Erath remained and reopened for the community.

In 2008, Hurricane Ike thought it would finish off the family business as it re-flooded homes and businesses that had been repaired, many of which were still trying to recover from Rita. Again, the large storm surges and devastating winds were forces trying to leave another small town without its own supermarket. But, Champagne’s fought back and was able to reopen its doors and provide the community with the hometown service it wanted, needed, and appreciated.

Today, Champagne’s continues to operate in Erath and gladly serves those who walk through its remodeled, fresh and inviting doors! Hometown service and pride in doing business the right way continue to serve Champagne’s and the Town of Erath well!

Address: 202 S Kibbe St, Erath, LA 70533, USA
Phone: (337) 937-8163
State: Louisiana
Zip Code: 70533


Opening Hours

Monday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Reviews
Amazing local store and still has the small town feel. The bag boys bring your groceries to your car, as well as load them in the bag and basket. I LOVE that they sell local produce and COUSINS SMOKEHOUSE PORK JERKY.
8 years ago (07-09-2017)
Great place to shop. Great variety. Great customer service. Great hot cooked food too.
8 years ago (22-08-2017)
Great owners, small town super Market. Reasonable pricing, friendly cashiers.
8 years ago (12-08-2017)
Small town grocery store. Little more expensive than Wal-Mart but close to home. Great staff, kind, considerate.
8 years ago (22-05-2017)
The nest chicken salad ask for it at thed deli
8 years ago (24-11-2017)
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