--- title: KC Market opens a kosher supermarket in the Okeechobee area description: Kosher Central’s new grocery location serves Lakefront Estates from a temporary store in Buckhead Ridge, extending the South Florida chain to the Okeechobee area. url: https://lakefrontokeechobee.com/news/kc-supermarket-opening/ author: Lakefront Okeechobee Report published: 2026-10-19 source_ids: - specialty-food-kc-history-2024-04-04 - kosher-central-departments-2026-10-19 - orb-kc-locations-2026-10-19 - ahblick-kc-opening-2026-10-10 - lakeonews-kc-temporary-2026-10-18 - fl-dbpr-ridge-market-address-2026-04-10 - google-maps-ridge-market-2026-10-19 - google-maps-kc-walking-2026-10-19 - google-maps-kc-driving-2026-10-19 - lakefront-main-entrance-google-maps - community-kc-shuttle-pricing-2026-10-19 - esri-kc-location-imagery-2026-10-19 --- # KC Market opens a kosher supermarket in the Okeechobee area **KC Market (Kosher Central), the South Florida kosher supermarket chain, has opened a grocery location serving Lakefront Estates and the Okeechobee area.** The opening brings a kosher shopping option closer to the [community’s newly arrived families](/news/first-families-arrive/), with a temporary store in nearby Buckhead Ridge. [Ah Blick’s October 10 coverage](https://ahblicklive.com/post.php?u_id=5K2tSKgKljQuPj3TOdm) describes the supermarket as available for use and shows Rabbi Zusha Ausch affixing its mezuzah. Kosher Central was founded in **2009 by Yossi Gopin**, according to [Specialty Food News’s account of the company’s expansion](https://www.specialtyfood.com/news-media/news-features/specialty-food-news/kosher-grocer-kc-market-expands-in-florida/). Its South Florida presence includes **Hollywood, Boynton Beach and Hallandale Beach**; the latter two branches also appear in the [Orthodox Rabbinical Board’s current market directory](https://www.orbkosher.com/category/market/). Across its South Florida business, KC combines everyday groceries with fresh produce, meat, fish, dairy, baked goods and prepared food. Its [online store](https://koshercentral.com/site) lists deli and catering, sushi and bakery departments alongside household essentials. Specialty Food News describes a supermarket format that also gives space to independently operated food counters, including bagels and hummus. The Lakefront opening was part of preparations for the residents’ [first Shabbos](/news/first-shabbos-lakefront/). Ah Blick identifies Rabbi Ausch as a member of the community’s rabbinical committee. October 10 is the report’s publication date; the exact day of the mezuzah ceremony is not established. ## Temporary location, address and Google Maps **The store is using the former Ridge Market building in Buckhead Ridge, outside Lakefront Estates.** [Lake Okeechobee News’s October 18 report](https://www.lakeonews.com/okeechobee/stories/glades-county-officials-welcome-lakefront-estates-residents,88855) identifies the building; the excerpt and summary supplied to the Report describe a temporary arrangement while the permanent store building is being completed. **1110 Buckhead Ridge Road, Okeechobee, FL 34974 — former Ridge Market building.** Google Maps calls the street **Buckhead Drive** and lists the former business at **1110 Buckhead Drive**. A [Florida state record](/sources/#fl-dbpr-ridge-market-address-2026-04-10) uses **1110 Buckhead Ridge Road** for Ridge Market. [Open the location in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=27.1376035%2C-80.8896687) · [Driving directions from Lakefront](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=27.1277648%2C-80.9074055&destination=TheRidgeMarket%26Cafe+1110+Buckhead+Dr+Okeechobee+FL+34974&travelmode=driving) · [Walking directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=27.1277648%2C-80.9074055&destination=TheRidgeMarket%26Cafe+1110+Buckhead+Dr+Okeechobee+FL+34974&travelmode=walking) The directions may display the former Ridge Market business name and its closed status. That is the old listing, not confirmation of KC Market’s operating status. ## How far from Lakefront? Google Maps routes were checked separately for walking and driving on **October 19, 2026**, from the **main entrance at Rambam Boulevard and State Road 78** to the former Ridge Market building. | Travel mode | Route distance | Estimated time | | --- | ---: | ---: | | [Walking](/sources/#google-maps-kc-walking-2026-10-19) | 1.3 miles | 28 minutes | | [Driving](/sources/#google-maps-kc-driving-2026-10-19) | 1.3 miles | 3 minutes | Both first recommended routes follow **State Road 78 east**. These are dated Google Maps estimates; add the trip from your home to the entrance and any parking time. The walking estimate does not establish continuous sidewalks along the route.
Lakefront’s entrance and the temporary KC location
Satellite map with Lakefront’s main entrance marked A and KC Market’s temporary location in the former Ridge Market building marked B. The address is 1110 Buckhead Ridge Road, shown as Buckhead Drive in Google Maps. Routes are 1.3 miles: an estimated 28 minutes walking or 3 minutes driving from the entrance.
Pins mark the two reviewed locations; route paths are not drawn. Google Maps estimates checked October 19, 2026. Imagery: Esri, Vantor, Earthstar Geographics and the GIS User Community. The imagery capture date is unknown and does not establish current construction progress. Download PNG (3,600 × 3,440) · Download SVG
## Reported shuttles and pricing arrangement A community update supplied to the Report says **shuttles are provided between Lakefront and the temporary store**. A pickup point, timetable and operating contact have not been confirmed. The contributor also identifies **Kol Mevaser** as the source of a statement by **Yidel Perlstein of Lakefront Developers**, who reportedly said the development team contracted with KC to provide reasonable pricing. The Report has not reviewed the recording or contract, or compared a basket of store prices. These shuttle and pricing details remain [attributed community information](/sources/#community-kc-shuttle-pricing-2026-10-19). The opening report does not provide a current hours schedule or a branch-specific kosher certificate. The wider chain’s departments do not establish the temporary store’s selection. Residents should confirm hours, stock and supervision directly with the store. The [shopping guide](/quality-of-life/shopping/) provides separately researched local and regional alternatives. ## Sources - Specialty Food News — Kosher Grocer Expands in Florida (2024-04-04; secondary-report). Mark Hamstra; KC Market history and supermarket format https://www.specialtyfood.com/news-media/news-features/specialty-food-news/kosher-grocer-kc-market-expands-in-florida/ - KC Market (Kosher Central) — online supermarket departments (2026-10-19; company-statement). Shop by Department; KC Market / Kosher Central branding https://koshercentral.com/site - Orthodox Rabbinical Board — KC Market locations in its market directory (2026-10-19; company-statement). Kosher Central KC Market entries for Boynton Beach and Hallandale https://www.orbkosher.com/category/market/ - Ah Blick — KC supermarket opening and mezuzah ceremony (2026-10-10; secondary-report). Yiddish captions dated 29 Tishrei 5787 https://ahblicklive.com/post.php?u_id=5K2tSKgKljQuPj3TOdm - Lake Okeechobee News — Glades County officials welcome Lakefront Estates residents (2026-10-18; secondary-report). Katrina Elsken; KC Market paragraph https://www.lakeonews.com/okeechobee/stories/glades-county-officials-welcome-lakefront-estates-residents,88855 - Florida DBPR — Ridge Market address in quarterly city-fee distribution report (2026-04-10; public-record). PDF page 1430; Ridge Market, license 3200470; January–March 2026 reporting period https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/abt/documents/CityFeeDistribution3rdQtr2025-2026.pdf#page=1430 - Google Maps — former Ridge Market building at 1110 Buckhead Drive (2026-10-19; secondary-report). TheRidgeMarket&Cafe place listing and map pin https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=TheRidgeMarket%26Cafe+1110+Buckhead+Dr+Okeechobee+FL - Google Maps — walking from Lakefront's entrance to the former Ridge Market (2026-10-19; secondary-report). https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=27.1277648%2C-80.9074055&destination=TheRidgeMarket%26Cafe+1110+Buckhead+Dr+Okeechobee+FL+34974&travelmode=walking - Google Maps — driving from Lakefront's entrance to the former Ridge Market (2026-10-19; secondary-report). https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=27.1277648%2C-80.9074055&destination=TheRidgeMarket%26Cafe+1110+Buckhead+Dr+Okeechobee+FL+34974&travelmode=driving - Lakefront Estates main entrance — Google Maps (2026-10-09; secondary-report). Place pin and arrival point reviewed October 9, 2026 https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lakefront+Estates%2C+28020+FL-78%2C+Okeechobee%2C+FL+34974 - Community-supplied account — KC shuttles and Perlstein's Kol Mevaser pricing statement (2026-10-19; unverified-lead). Contributor's account received October 19; interview date not established https://lakefrontokeechobee.com/sources/#community-kc-shuttle-pricing-2026-10-19 - Esri World Imagery — Lakefront entrance and Buckhead Ridge location map (2026-10-19; company-statement). World Imagery tiles at zoom 16; map crop and image hash saved with the graphic https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer Independent, unofficial reporting. https://lakefrontokeechobee.com/about/