EXHIBIT 25

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM T-1

                         STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
                      THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
                    CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
               Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
                   a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)___

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                         U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
               (Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

                                   31-0841368
                       I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

180 EAST FIFTH STREET
ST. PAUL, MN                                                 55101
  (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


                                 Julie Eddington
                         U.S. Bank National Association
                              180 East Fifth Street
                               St. Paul, MN 55101
            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

                          INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

NORTH CAROLINA                                        56-0846267
(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

P.O. Box 6676
Asheville, North Carolina                                    28816
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                   (Zip Code)

                    8 7/8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2011
                       (TITLE OF THE INDENTURE SECURITIES)

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                                    FORM T-1

ITEM 1.  GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the
         Trustee.

         a)       Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
                  which it is subject.
                        Comptroller of the Currency
                        Washington, D.C.

         b)       Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
                        Yes

ITEM 2.  AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the
         Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

                  None

ITEMS 3-15        Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the
                  Trustee's knowledge the obligor is not in default under any
                  Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this
         statement of eligibility and qualification.

         1.       A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

         2.       A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to
                  commence business.*

         3.       A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to
                  exercise corporate trust powers.*

         4.       A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.*

         5.       A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not
                  applicable.

         6.       The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
                  Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

         7.       Report of Condition of the Trustee as of September 30, 2001,
                  published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
                  supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

       * Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-67188.


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                                      NOTE

         The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what
persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors within three
years prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of
10% or more of the voting securities of the obligors, or affiliates, are based
upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has
no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any
responsibility therefor.

                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association
organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly
caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St.
Paul, State of Minnesota on the 18th day of January, 2002.


                                    U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                    By:   /s/ Julie Eddington
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                                          Julie Eddington
                                          Assistant Vice President

By:   /s/ Lori-Anne Rosenberg
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      Lori-Anne Rosenberg
      Assistant Vice President


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                                                                       EXHIBIT 6

                                     CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of
examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District
authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon its request therefor.


Dated:  January 18, 2002


                                    U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                    By:   /s/ Julie Eddington
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                                          Julie Eddington
                                          Assistant Vice President

By:   /s/ Lori-Anne Rosenberg
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      Lori-Anne Rosenberg
      Assistant Vice President


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                                                                       EXHIBIT 7
                         U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                        STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                 AS OF 9/30/2001

                                    ($000'S)



                                                                      9/30/2001
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ASSETS
     Cash and Due From Depository Institutions                     $    7,424,578
     Federal Reserve Stock                                                      0
     Securities                                                        25,107,852
     Federal Funds                                                      1,509,608
     Loans & Lease Financing Receivables                              108,011,203
     Fixed Assets                                                       1,455,348
     Intangible Assets                                                  7,830,028
     Other Assets                                                       6,597,674
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         TOTAL ASSETS                                              $  157,936,291

LIABILITIES
     Deposits                                                      $  101,929,065
     Fed Funds                                                          3,823,703
     Treasury Demand Notes                                                      0
     Trading Liabilities                                                  168,430
     Other Borrowed Money                                              24,037,743
     Acceptances                                                          184,931
     Subordinated Notes and Debentures                                  5,477,870
     Other Liabilities                                                  3,711,905
     TOTAL LIABILITIES                                             $  139,333,647

EQUITY
     Minority Interest in Subsidiaries                             $      943,906
     Common and Preferred Stock                                           310,004
     Surplus                                                           11,775,689
     Undivided Profits                                                  5,573,045
         TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL                                      $   18,602,644

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL                               $  157,936,291


To the best of the undersigned's determination, as of this date the above
financial information is true and correct.

U.S. Bank National Association

By:    /s/ Julie Eddington
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       Assistant Vice President

Date:  January 18, 2002


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