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by Bluelightspecial
March 21st, 2024, 8:36 pm
Forum: Gas Stations & Convenience Stores
Topic: 7-Eleven Really Hates Wyoming
Replies: 10
Views: 507

Re: 7-Eleven Really Hates Wyoming

Albertsons took back Baker City. Maybe they'll take this one back. I'm very surprised this still ran as USA. The other USAs that 7-11 got were hastily rebranded to Speedway Express, there was something in the sale agreement that 7-11 had to stop using Marathon brands within 90 days of the transacti...
by Bluelightspecial
March 18th, 2024, 5:27 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Whole Foods To Open 7,000 Square Foot Stores
Replies: 23
Views: 806

Re: Whole Foods To Open 7,000 Square Foot Stores

Don't know if this was posted before, but it looks like they will call these "Whole Foods Market Daily Shop"....first one in NYC at 1175 Third Ave https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/whole-foods-daily-shop-1175-third-avenue?utm_campaign=The%20News%20Funnel&utm_content=286132552&...
by Bluelightspecial
March 18th, 2024, 12:59 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Cutting Store Hours
Replies: 25
Views: 709

Re: Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Cutting Store Hours

Looks like effective last Monday, most Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions will be open 6AM - 10PM. Previously, these stores were open until 11PM and some opened at 5AM. Prior to the pandemic, many were open until 12AM-2AM. It’s only been recently that some locations near Los Angeles saw their hours expanded...
by Bluelightspecial
March 6th, 2024, 2:23 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Whole Foods To Open 7,000 Square Foot Stores
Replies: 23
Views: 806

Re: Whole Foods To Open 7,000 Square Foot Stores

They have some of these small size stores in the bay area already but they are standard Whole Foods banner and just as described in locations where a full size store cannot fit. They probably figured out these little stores get far higher ROI so they will go forward and expand them. Of course the n...
by Bluelightspecial
March 2nd, 2024, 1:19 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Replies: 1500
Views: 141962

Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores

storewanderer wrote: March 2nd, 2024, 10:46 am Mammoth Lakes...? Very high volume and only other pharmacy is Vons. W...t...f...
A little off topic, but the Rite Aid in Mammoth Lakes used to be Safeway store before it relocated down Old Mammoth Rd years before Vons took over.
by Bluelightspecial
March 2nd, 2024, 1:12 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: Gelsons Laguna Beach closing
Replies: 22
Views: 1197

Re: Gelsons Laguna Beach closing

[ I wonder how Stater Bros. would do in this space? Congrats, Gelson’s. You’ve given Kroger a possible monopoly in Laguna Beach assuming the 10% chance the merger goes through. I imagine the cost of the lease was huge. Maybe Ralphs could use this opportunity to move from their tiny store a little c...
by Bluelightspecial
February 14th, 2024, 3:36 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: New Ralphs/Kroger Interior
Replies: 52
Views: 2836

Re: New Ralphs/Kroger Interior

Vons Avalon opened in 2019. Replacement store but built from the ground up. Vons Coronado was completed in 2022. https://coronadotimes.com/news/2022/03/15/coronado-vons-expansion-almost-complete-with-plans-for-a-may-grand-opening/ Both of those in SoCal are relocations. NorCal opens actual organic ...
by Bluelightspecial
February 14th, 2024, 3:32 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: New Ralphs/Kroger Interior
Replies: 52
Views: 2836

Re: New Ralphs/Kroger Interior

Santa Maria has Pak N Save decor, right? I have never seen that decor otherwise on a Vons. There's a nice Albertsons (former Smiths) in town that at one point had Jewel decor, not sure if it has been remodeled out. Odds are the Vons is owned real estate and breaks even or makes only a small profit ...
by Bluelightspecial
February 13th, 2024, 12:33 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: New Ralphs/Kroger Interior
Replies: 52
Views: 2836

Re: New Ralphs/Kroger Interior

I think I found something worse than this Ralphs interior in Anaheim Hills. Go to Google Maps and go to the Save Mart in Clovis on Herndon. This is a former Ralphs. Save Mart did a cheap wall repaint when they took over. They later did a more formal remodel around 2021. Plenty of before/after photo...
by Bluelightspecial
February 12th, 2024, 1:41 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Carl's Jr. Giving Away Free Western Bacon Cheeseburgers Feb. 12
Replies: 8
Views: 486

Re: Carl's Jr. Giving Away Free Western Bacon Cheeseburgers Feb. 12

Carl's Jr. is giving away free Western Bacon Cheeseburgers February 12 to app users who have the free rewards program. This chain still has a customer shortage. I rarely ever see any customers at my local 24 hour Carl's Jr. https://www.brandeating.com/2024/02/carls-jr-free-western-bacon-cheeseburge...