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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: 399

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: 643

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: 643

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: 623

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: 909

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: 643

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 21st, 2024, 8:25 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 30+ new Whole Foods leased, more on the way
Replies: 8
Views: 399

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

Could they be trying to prop this thing to spin it off...? If they combined the operating units, the Amazon Fresh stores need to be renamed, licensed, or closed. The remodeled Fresh stores are very different from the originals, and I was surprised to see that they are busy like when they first open...
by ClownLoach
March 21st, 2024, 8:08 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 30+ new Whole Foods leased, more on the way
Replies: 8
Views: 399

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

Could they be trying to prop this thing to spin it off...? This sounds like a multi year process though to get things back on track. They've obviously decided they intend to see the process of fixing WFM and Fresh through. I think if they were going to spin off the retail or sell it then they shoul...
by ClownLoach
March 21st, 2024, 12:14 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Chick-Fil-A introducing Mobile Thru lane
Replies: 3
Views: 103

Re: Chick-Fil-A introducing Mobile Thru lane

I think Panera was/is trying to build new stores this way... Chickfila does a heavy mobile order business. This makes so much sense for them. The new Panera units are so tiny I mistook one for a Starbucks. They look like they are maybe 750 Sq ft, and they still have inside dining. Look up the San M...