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by veteran+
March 20th, 2024, 2:07 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 361
Views: 23472

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

I did not see any of this A&P or Grand Union activity in the SW area of Florida. When they were gone they stayed gone in that area.
by veteran+
March 20th, 2024, 8:55 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 361
Views: 23472

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

There were no problems with Albertsons in Florida. Everyone I visited were clean, modern, well staffed and well run. The "problem" was they did not have enough stores to make a difference and for some reason would not build more stores. I think they would have taken W/D to the cleaners IF...
by veteran+
March 20th, 2024, 8:40 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Fast Food chains focusing on apps while menu prices skyrocket
Replies: 21
Views: 720

Re: Fast Food chains focusing on apps while menu prices skyrocket

That's not what I have witnessed in Denver or Los Angeles and San Diego. Great weather with outdoor seating still has that commotion factor. Just too much for me though I know that most really like it. Feels rushed and noisy and not what I want when eating. Not into diners with loud music and scream...
by veteran+
March 19th, 2024, 12:39 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 361
Views: 23472

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

There were no problems with Albertsons in Florida. Everyone I visited were clean, modern, well staffed and well run. The "problem" was they did not have enough stores to make a difference and for some reason would not build more stores. I think they would have taken W/D to the cleaners IF ...
by veteran+
March 19th, 2024, 12:26 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Fast Food chains focusing on apps while menu prices skyrocket
Replies: 21
Views: 720

Re: Fast Food chains focusing on apps while menu prices skyrocket

All this chatter begs the question: Why do people still go to these fast food places? They don't. They go to In-N-Out instead. Look at the lines there. Have you seen the Chili's commercials? They say "have you seen the fast food prices? It's like they want you to eat at Chili's instead." ...
by veteran+
March 19th, 2024, 9:24 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Cutting Store Hours
Replies: 25
Views: 709

Re: Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Cutting Store Hours

West Hollywood Pavilions is 5am to 12am every day.
by veteran+
March 19th, 2024, 9:19 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Fast Food chains focusing on apps while menu prices skyrocket
Replies: 21
Views: 720

Re: Fast Food chains focusing on apps while menu prices skyrocket

All this chatter begs the question:

Why do people still go to these fast food places?
by veteran+
March 19th, 2024, 9:17 am
Forum: Northeast USA
Topic: Stop & Shop closures
Replies: 98
Views: 12248

Re: Stop & Shop closures

I wanted to come back here now that there's some further discussion on my blog about this. We have any number of different comments people have left, but as you can see there are some really detailed reports on the NY (Hudson Valley and Long Island/Queens) stores. Overall, it sounds like stocking h...
by veteran+
March 17th, 2024, 9:35 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Target Rolls 10 item "Express Self Checkout" Nationwide
Replies: 26
Views: 825

Re: Target Rolls 10 item "Express Self Checkout" Nationwide

Selfsh human behavior and self checkouts...........................what could go wrong?

It's like texting and driving, "I will move forward when the light turns green WHEN I want to"!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by veteran+
March 15th, 2024, 8:52 am
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie
Replies: 210
Views: 19111

Re: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie

That is my impression. The first time I went into one of these decades ago I was blown away by how cheap everything was. Compared to other stores it almost felt like free food. And the quality was above average for generics. The store was orderly and spartan. NOW- the price gap between them and oth...