 In July 2015, Southeastern Grocers announced the sale of its 21 BI-LO locations in the Chattanooga market as well as eight BI-LO locations in Northern Georgia to K-VA-T Food Stores, which would rebrand the stores under its Food City banner.The two companies said that stores would begin transitioning August 30 and would be completed by October 5, 2015.Southeastern Grocers was expected to use proceeds from the deal to reduce debt.