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by ClownLoach
9 minutes ago
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 364
Views: 23539

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

I doubt C&S is out, I think this just gets them more stores. They have a signed purchase agreement and until FTC formally denies them as a buyer I do not see them going away. Great deal for C&S. If I were them no way I'd be "out" with the bargain price... If C&S does go away I...
by ClownLoach
24 minutes ago
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 364
Views: 23539

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

I sure hope this causes C&S to disappear from the scheme as well. Nothing that C&S could do with these stores will be beneficial for consumers or employees. It is like sending a live body to the morgue. Quote of the year candidate here. I do not believe that any deal involving the divestitu...
by ClownLoach
27 minutes ago
Forum: Shopping Centers
Topic: Meanwhile in Canada, they're building Malls
Replies: 0
Views: 4

Meanwhile in Canada, they're building Malls

Mount Royal, QC is going to have a new 170 store mall opening this August. Everything about it looks like a regular, indoor mall. It's going to be more luxury focused despite being built in an "industrial wasteland" between two highways jammed with traffic. They don't seem to have any qual...
by ClownLoach
Yesterday, 11:43 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 364
Views: 23539

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

I still think they have this backwards out west… SpinCo based on Fred Meyer/Smith’s/Ralph’s/Fry’s/King Soopers would probably be the best thing. I’m not quite sure what they do in Utah and Montana though - possibly keep the Smith’s name there? In this scenario, Kroger gets all the Safeway locations...
by ClownLoach
Yesterday, 11:34 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Replies: 1500
Views: 141898

Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores

It looks like they've reached a bankruptcy settlement. Hopefully they exit rapidly. We should hear confirmation of this today or tomorrow. Interesting that the news reports specifically of settlements with both the DOJ and McKesson. My only concern is if that means they are going to have to cash ou...
by ClownLoach
Yesterday, 4:54 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Whataburger expanding to North Carolina
Replies: 2
Views: 62

Re: Whataburger expanding to North Carolina

Did anyone notice they opened one on the strip in Las Vegas?
by ClownLoach
Yesterday, 4:53 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 364
Views: 23539

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

Likely they'll gonna try to go for the 600+ store package to C&S instead of the 400+ store package. How many of those are in Colorado though...? My guess is they'll try to meter out the remaining 230 or so divests based on which states are screaming the loudest. It still won't solve the fundame...
by ClownLoach
Yesterday, 2:03 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Restaurant Adoption of pay-by-phone systems
Replies: 8
Views: 192

Re: Restaurant Adoption of pay-by-phone systems

Flip side as discussed in the other thread, the QR code payments for restaurants are both causing massive losses for restaurants as well as fraud. The ones using physical stickers are getting hit with fake sticker attacks that divert the customer to a fake payment site so they think they've paid bu...
by ClownLoach
Yesterday, 2:01 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: McDonald's and Krispy Kreme
Replies: 8
Views: 208

Re: McDonald's and Krispy Kreme

I have tried the Krispy Kreme donuts at Walmart that are supposedly delivered every morning. They seem decently fresh. Maybe there would be a delivery truck driving to every McDonald's in the morning. I assume that McDonald's would heat up the donuts either like the chocolate chip cookies or the ho...
by ClownLoach
Yesterday, 1:57 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel
Replies: 20
Views: 641

Re: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel

Unfortunately the links are broken. Yeah sorry about that, I posted that from my phone and now I can't seem to fix it so here you go. Picture Store Tour Hi Market Report Blog, as you seem to be on the other side of the country, here is a link to a LARGE Kroger-owned store built from the ground up w...