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by storewanderer
1 minute ago
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Del Taco Deals
Replies: 1
Views: 16

Re: Del Taco Deals

Sacramento was a market with Naugles locations that Del Taco took over and also I think had some original Del Tacos. They have had a fair number of failed locations around Sacramento area too. I quit going to Del Taco due to quality issues. One too many bean burritos with hard beans mixed in with wa...
by storewanderer
4 minutes ago
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 369
Views: 23713

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

Just my opinion, but judging from history, my opinion of this merger has changed 180 degrees. I think the merger should be allowed to go through with the amount of divestitures Kroger/Albertsons currently want. C&S may not fail as bad as the Haagan debacle, but it will fail. The simple answer i...
by storewanderer
19 minutes ago
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: Trader Joe's opening in northern Idaho
Replies: 19
Views: 541

Re: Trader Joe's opening in northern Idaho

Seems to be quite a theme here of negative comments on in-stock conditions at Trader Joe's... And the other thing is due to the limited assortment if they are out of stock on something, there is often not another suitable alternative... Exactly! Isn't this a reflection of sorts on their corporate o...
by storewanderer
22 minutes ago
Forum: Southwest & Hawai'i USA (Excluding California)
Topic: Smiths Remodel-Carson City, NV
Replies: 9
Views: 445

Re: Smiths Remodel-Carson City, NV

Sort of surprising that they wouldn't put something like liquor in a fairly visible spot (thinking like make an "island" across from the customer service area, or similar). Then again, they don't here in NY either, but that is just beer (not that people wouldn't take it, but it tends to b...
by storewanderer
24 minutes ago
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: Kroger shuttering distribution spoke in Miami
Replies: 4
Views: 207

Re: Kroger shuttering distribution spoke in Miami

This and Austin seem like pretty high profile retreats. Obviously they didn't understand the Miami market and probably didn't have the right merchandise mix. Or you know, actual locations :mrgreen: I wonder how much market share Kroger has with their delivery-only business...I can't imagine it bein...
by storewanderer
Today, 1:20 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel
Replies: 20
Views: 675

Re: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel

The decor in the two mentioned Smiths is not at all what is being used at any Ralphs. I also agree it's a very good looking store, I have spent several hours walking around the Henderson one. A superior operation in every way to Ralphs. Smiths executes better than a lot of Ralphs and does it over a...
by storewanderer
Today, 1:12 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 369
Views: 23713

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 storewanderer
Yesterday, 7:07 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: McDonald's and Krispy Kreme
Replies: 8
Views: 226

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 storewanderer
Yesterday, 6:53 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Whataburger expanding to North Carolina
Replies: 3
Views: 100

Re: Whataburger expanding to North Carolina

ClownLoach wrote: Yesterday, 4:54 pm Did anyone notice they opened one on the strip in Las Vegas?
Panda Express is a franchisee on that one.

They aren't participating in mobile ordering or the Whataburger app.

Looks very legitimate other than that. Unlike those Las Vegas White Castles...
by storewanderer
Yesterday, 6:49 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 369
Views: 23713

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 ...