Brothers Grady and Scott Oliver stand ready for customers at the counter of Hardesty Market & Deli, which has been located at 613 N. Pottenger in Shawnee for two years now. The past year held health challenges and the destruction of their former historic location at the corner of Gordon Cooper Drive and Hardesty Road, but their business has been "twice as busy" as before the move, and they have continued to share their success with several non-profit organizations. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Hardesty Market & Deli has been located at 613 N. Pottenger in Shawnee for two years now, and the past year has held lots of ups and downs. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
There is a dine-in option for daily lunch specials at Hardesty Market & Deli. The green and white tile on the floor is similar to what they had at their old location.
The green and white tiles at the entrance of Hardesty Market and Deli were leftover from their old store location, which was damaged by the April 19 tornado last year, then razed.
For Grady and Scott Oliver, the owners of Hardesty Market & Deli, 2023 was a roller coaster ride.
In March, Grady had complications from an appendectomy that put him in the ICU for 22 days and a total of 50 days in an OKC hospital.
While Grady fought for his life against Necrotizing Fasciitis, a life-threatening infection, younger brother Scott was holding down the fort ...
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