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by klkla
August 19th, 2021, 2:29 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Food shortages?
Replies: 35
Views: 7387

Re: Food shortages?

I think this might be specific to ALDI. I was in one of their stores twice last week and in-stock conditions were terrible. I was also in a Vons, Ralph’s and Costco during the same week and didn’t see any inventory issues.
by klkla
July 15th, 2021, 3:33 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: New labor contract for Food4Less/Foods Co. employees
Replies: 3
Views: 1779

Re: New labor contract for Food4Less/Foods Co. employees

I wonder what exactly is included in that count of 98 stores. I don't think that includes the Sacramento/Bay Area FoodsCo. I wonder if it includes Fresno/Tulare. Maybe it includes Bakersfield and Santa Maria. I'm not 100% sure if the stores in the bay area are included. IIRC there are only a few in...
by klkla
July 14th, 2021, 2:36 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: New labor contract for Food4Less/Foods Co. employees
Replies: 3
Views: 1779

New labor contract for Food4Less/Foods Co. employees

Pay increase of $1.65 an hour over three years. An agreement to match any larger increases that may be negotiated by Ralphs in 2022 or 2023. Kroger will pay all contributions to maintain health and pensions benefits without any reductions. One time signing bonus of $150 - $500. More guaranteed work ...
by klkla
July 10th, 2021, 11:45 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Safeway (Canada) and Sobeys try dimming lights
Replies: 18
Views: 14172

Re: Safeway (Canada) and Sobeys try dimming lights

In the 90s, I once went to a Petrini's or Lunardi's that did not have fluorescent lights on the ceiling. It was very dark and the store had a green glow from ambient lighting. I found it to be very soothing. In the late 70's and early 80's recessed incandescent lighting was popular on new-build sup...
by klkla
July 10th, 2021, 11:30 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Costco installing self-checkouts at more locations
Replies: 30
Views: 7632

Re: Costco installing self-checkouts at more locations

At my Costco they installed them in the middle of the checkstand bank which seems odd to me. But, there is a benefit. Customers have to enter through the front corner and then generally finish shopping on the other side of the store. The line at self-checkout always seems to be longer which causes a...
by klkla
July 6th, 2021, 9:03 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Jollibee Expanding to 300 Stores in North America
Replies: 9
Views: 2318

Re: Jollibee Expanding to 300 Stores in North America

They're on practically every corner in the Philippines. I didn't think their food was that great but have never been to one of their U.S. restaurants.
by klkla
June 11th, 2021, 9:02 pm
Forum: Midwest & Plains USA
Topic: Mariano to develop small format in Chicago: Dom's
Replies: 6
Views: 6051

Re: Mariano to develop small format in Chicago: Dom's

There are photos and a 360-degree pan here: https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x880fd393cd5b13b9%3A0xe8353161040ed670!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMeqUqo7l2UXEOOWicWCxKUzJXCwqPADanHraaS%3Dw213-h160-k-no!5sdom%27s%20market%20lincoln%20park%20-%20Google%20Search!1...
by klkla
June 8th, 2021, 1:38 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: Gelson's Opening New Store in West L.A.
Replies: 3
Views: 2256

Re: Gelson's Opening New Store in West L.A.

CalItalian wrote: June 7th, 2021, 12:22 am
You have the wrong intersection. It's Olympic and Bundy.
You are correct. It's Olympic, not Wilshire. Thanks for catching that.
by klkla
June 5th, 2021, 11:32 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Gelson's Opening New Store in West L.A.
Replies: 3
Views: 2256

Gelson's Opening New Store in West L.A.

Gelson's is opening a new 36,000 sq. ft. store at the corner of Wilshire & Bundy in West L.A. at the former site of Martin Cadillac. It will be part of a large complex that also includes 600 apartments and 200,000 sq. ft. of office/retail space. I think this will be the first store authorized by...
by klkla
May 28th, 2021, 8:32 pm
Forum: Southwest & Hawai'i USA (Excluding California)
Topic: New Safeway for Reno
Replies: 48
Views: 19975

Re: New Safeway for Reno

At this point these 7 stores in Nevada are the only ones that Albertsons is driving stuff out of California to supply. Maybe it is too few stores to even care. Eventually the increased regulations of products specific to CA and other costs will force the decision. Also the situation on the roads be...