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by storewanderer
Today, 1:20 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel
Replies: 20
Views: 652

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: 365
Views: 23610

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: 218

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: 2
Views: 79

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: 365
Views: 23610

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 storewanderer
Yesterday, 6:45 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Replies: 1500
Views: 141948

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 storewanderer
Yesterday, 12:55 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 365
Views: 23610

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

They are telling CO that the number of divests is increasing. They think this will get CO to drop its lawsuit against the merger. https://www.msn.com/en-ae/money/companies/colorado-s-bid-to-halt-kroger-albertsons-merger-set-for-august-hearing/ar-BB1kwqUz "An attorney for Kroger, Matthew Wolf, ...
by storewanderer
Yesterday, 12:49 am
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: Trader Joe's opening in northern Idaho
Replies: 17
Views: 523

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...
by storewanderer
Yesterday, 12:48 am
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: Trader Joe's adding another Salt Lake City, UT store
Replies: 6
Views: 173

Re: Trader Joe's adding another Salt Lake City, UT store

The Pep Boys service operations are not closing, in fact they keep buying independent Midas and other franchises and converting them to the brand. The retail operation was killed under Carl Icohn. Most of the California stores went to Advance Auto Parts who just split the building in half and took ...
by storewanderer
Yesterday, 12:41 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Restaurant Fees
Replies: 22
Views: 937

Re: Restaurant Fees

Perch (rooftop bar in downtown LA) now has a 4.5% "security fee". Did you ask about what that fee was and if it was optional? I am curious how they would describe the exact use of a "security fee." I probably wouldn't have asked at the end of the visit to a bar to the server who...