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by ClownLoach
March 22nd, 2024, 11:34 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel
Replies: 20
Views: 668

Re: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel

I like using Google Reviews and Yelp reviews to find pictures. Ralphs Fresh Fare stores with this new decor include Brea, Anaheim Hills, Foothill Ranch, Laguna Niguel, Camarillo, and a few others. The main highlight is a ugly, stenciled wall on either filthy nasty reclaimed barn wood or really chea...
by ClownLoach
March 22nd, 2024, 11:01 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: Oxnard's only Ralphs closing May 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 583

Re: Oxnard's only Ralphs closing May 2024

The architecture inside definitely is not Ralphs of that era. They were already building the lower perimeter, raised center ceiling format. And the graphics don't match anything of the era either. So must have been intended to be Hughes. Also reminds me a lot of Alpha-Beta with those weird 45 degree...
by ClownLoach
March 22nd, 2024, 7:16 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel
Replies: 20
Views: 668

Re: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel

I did visit a tiny little Fresh Fare in Camarillo, and it had been remodeled to the horrendous barnwood reclaimed decor. I've heard a few people on this forum talking about how awful the reclaimed barnwood decor is, but I haven't been able to find pictures. Can someone post a link or a picture? I l...
by ClownLoach
March 22nd, 2024, 11:34 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 30+ new Whole Foods leased, more on the way
Replies: 8
Views: 407

Re: 30+ new Whole Foods leased, more on the way

I was (pleasantly) surprised to see several local brands return to Whole Foods in Phoenix. Just a couple of years ago they eliminated almost all local product. Someone figured out that people who shop at Whole Foods want to buy local. Although they've made a lot of mistakes, the problems originated...
by ClownLoach
March 22nd, 2024, 11:27 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel
Replies: 20
Views: 668

Re: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel

Gelson's in Santa Barbara is a divested Albertsons from 1999, it was a smaller late 70's/early 80's style store. Department placement sort of gave it away years ago but at this point you'd never know. I was never too impressed with the perimeter execution at that Ralphs in Santa Barbara. While it w...
by ClownLoach
March 22nd, 2024, 11:21 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel
Replies: 20
Views: 668

Re: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel

Has anyone been in the Fresh Fares in Huntington Beach lately? do they still look fresh fare look? The busier one on Warner looked spectacular a few months ago. That has been one of the best run Ralphs in the entire chain since the day it opened. Had some minor cleaning issues but that was it, and ...
by ClownLoach
March 22nd, 2024, 11:17 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Aldi announces 800-store expansion as it completes Southeastern Grocers acquisition
Replies: 10
Views: 624

Re: Aldi announces 800-store expansion as it completes Southeastern Grocers acquisition

The goal of the merger is to get bigger, so they want to keep the number of divested stores to a minimum. Can we repost this sentence in like one hundred point type? I am not sure why this is so hard to understand. Some really wacky proposals that keep getting floated here, my favorites usually add...
by ClownLoach
March 21st, 2024, 2:33 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Gov Newsom leaves Panera Exempt from CA Min Wage?
Replies: 28
Views: 910

Re: Gov Newsom leaves Panera Exempt from CA Min Wage?

There are more exemptions to this law. If the restaurant is in an airport, hotel, casino, theme park, beach, museum, racetracks, stadiums, event centers, corporate cafeteria, pier, Port, park concession, etc. There are so many exceptions. What if you set up your own museum at your restaurant? What ...
by ClownLoach
March 21st, 2024, 8:58 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Wal Mart Remove Self Checkouts
Replies: 27
Views: 1206

Re: Wal Mart Remove Self Checkouts

Went into that Kietzke Store- this time, 14 self checkouts open but no cashiers open. I have no clue what they're doing. The self checkout units at the general merchandise exit are shut off and the entire area is blocked by carts. I did ask about that as I was leaving since there is still a greeter...
by ClownLoach
March 21st, 2024, 8:34 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel
Replies: 20
Views: 668

Re: Ralphs Fresh Fare Santa Barbara remodel

Gelson's in Santa Barbara is a divested Albertsons from 1999, it was a smaller late 70's/early 80's style store. Department placement sort of gave it away years ago but at this point you'd never know. I was never too impressed with the perimeter execution at that Ralphs in Santa Barbara. While it w...