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by Alpha8472
July 9th, 2021, 7:27 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Costco installing self-checkouts at more locations
Replies: 30
Views: 7628

Re: Costco installing self-checkouts at more locations

Sam's Club self checkout is really easy, but the cashier at the regular checkstand kept offering me free gift cards if I renewed or upgraded my membership.

Costco has hand held scanners at self checkout. If you use the handheld it does not ask you to place the item on the machine to weigh that item.
by Alpha8472
July 9th, 2021, 5:56 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Coca-Cola Freestyle machines on the way out?
Replies: 37
Views: 17465

Re: Coca-Cola Freestyle machines on the way out?

Traditional soda fountains are the best. They use actual syrup instead of flavored powder cartridges. McDonald's soda tastes better than other chains due to their unique soda fountains. Other restaurants get their soda syrups in plastic bags, but McDonald's gets its syrup delivered in stainless stee...
by Alpha8472
July 7th, 2021, 1:48 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Jollibee Expanding to 300 Stores in North America
Replies: 9
Views: 2315

Re: Jollibee Expanding to 300 Stores in North America

There is a Seafood City near me with a huge food court with Jollibee, Chow King, and Red Ribbon. I had no idea they owned all of those brands. The building was originally a gigantic Circuit City. Then it was converted into an indoor mini-mall with a food court and a Seafood City supermarket. The Foo...
by Alpha8472
July 7th, 2021, 1:36 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Coca-Cola Freestyle machines on the way out?
Replies: 37
Views: 17465

Re: Coca-Cola Freestyle machines on the way out?

The Coca Cola Freestyle machines are more expensive for the restaurant. Most customers do not seek out the Freestyle machines. They just want the basic soda choices. There are also customers that hate the weird off taste of the Freestyle machine. The soda never tastes quite right. It is the powder c...
by Alpha8472
July 7th, 2021, 1:14 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Target Reducing Hours To 9-6 PM in San Francisco
Replies: 16
Views: 4705

Re: Target Reducing Hours To 9-6 PM in San Francisco

The problem is that if you call the police in San Francisco, they will not respond to Shoplifting. However, if you were in a suburban city where there is low crime the police will show up in minutes. They may even catch some of these shoplifters or someone may get a license plate. The police in othe...
by Alpha8472
July 6th, 2021, 7:48 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Jollibee Expanding to 300 Stores in North America
Replies: 9
Views: 2315

Jollibee Expanding to 300 Stores in North America

The Filipino fast food fried chicken chain is expanding to 300 restaurants in North America. I only tried this place in the past couple of years. The fried chicken was good and they seem to emphasize gravy. The Halo-Halo dessert was unlike anything I have had before. (Purple ice cream).
by Alpha8472
July 6th, 2021, 3:12 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Theft, Shoplifting, etc.
Replies: 28
Views: 8333

Re: Theft, Shoplifting, etc.

I have noticed that some Target stores have installed rolling metal doors over their entrances.

Some Walmart stores got them too.
by Alpha8472
July 6th, 2021, 3:10 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Safeway (Canada) and Sobeys try dimming lights
Replies: 18
Views: 14141

Re: Safeway (Canada) and Sobeys try dimming lights

It does seem to be a perfect fit for either brand. The tan matches the previous Lifestyle color and it can be used in any other store brand that the company owns.
by Alpha8472
July 5th, 2021, 2:09 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Domino's 2 Minute Curbside Guarantee Or Else You Get A Free Pizza
Replies: 0
Views: 1355

Domino's 2 Minute Curbside Guarantee Or Else You Get A Free Pizza

Domino's is guaranteeing a 2 minute curbside car pickup or else your next pizza is free.

https://2minuteguarantee.dominos.com/
by Alpha8472
July 4th, 2021, 6:36 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Theft, Shoplifting, etc.
Replies: 28
Views: 8333

Re: Theft, Shoplifting, etc.

People take the shopping carts home and just leave them. Perhaps they think that someone will come and take the carts back to the store for them. 7-Eleven in San Francisco is now doing business through a metal door. You have to ring a bell and they will pass the items through the opening. I have see...