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'''Munchies Food Store''' is a gas station and convenience store located at 4100 [[5th Avenue South]] on the northeast corner of the intersection of [[41st Street South|41st Street]] across from the entrance to [[Avondale Park]]. It is owned by [[Randy Shunnarah]]. | '''Munchies Food Store''' is a gas station and convenience store located at 4100 [[5th Avenue South]] on the northeast corner of the intersection of [[41st Street South|41st Street]] across from the entrance to [[Avondale Park]]. It is owned by [[Randy Shunnarah]]. | ||
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The store began selling fresh produce in [[2014]] as part of [[REV Birmingham]]'s "Urban Food Project". | The store began selling fresh produce in [[2014]] as part of [[REV Birmingham]]'s "Urban Food Project". | ||
Munchies Food Store was raided as part of "[[Operation T-Bone]]", a multi-jurisdictional investigation of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) fraud led by the [[Jefferson County District Attorney]]'s office. According to authorities the store property would be subject to "forfeiture and condemnation." | |||
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Revision as of 15:46, 3 June 2015
Munchies Food Store is a gas station and convenience store located at 4100 5th Avenue South on the northeast corner of the intersection of 41st Street across from the entrance to Avondale Park. It is owned by Randy Shunnarah.
Part of the building housed a "777 Jackpot" gaming area until late 2006 when the Alabama Supreme Court clarified the state's anti-gambling law.
The south wall of the building, facing the park, is painted with a mural entitled "Wall of Respect".
The store began selling fresh produce in 2014 as part of REV Birmingham's "Urban Food Project".
Munchies Food Store was raided as part of "Operation T-Bone", a multi-jurisdictional investigation of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) fraud led by the Jefferson County District Attorney's office. According to authorities the store property would be subject to "forfeiture and condemnation."