South Side grocery store owner supplying community with food and support

A few months ago business owner Felix Leshey opened up Bamenda Fresh, a new neighborhood grocery store in Chicago’s South Deering neighborhood. “The community was very welcoming very receptive, but also not shy about what they need,” he said. Leshey spent more than two decades managing retail stores at Sam’s Club. He admits a successful small business requires adapting to customer feedback while maintaining affordable prices.