Grocery stores offering dine-in options
Posted: April 24th, 2019, 3:47 pm
Have noticed a number of supermarkets offer dine in areas now. Many independent/ethnic stores or chains do this. But it's becoming more common in larger chains as well.
Some of the larger format Publix stores are doing this, but unfortunately I was disappointed to see none of the new ones in my area have it. One store for some reason has some tables with umbrellas outside, but I've only seen it at that one location. Some Publix stores have a coffee shop as well, but I don't know that any are offering Starbucks. Possibly some of the 3 former Safeway locations are keeping theirs.
With the transformational Winn Dixie stores of the early 2010s era, they also offer this. Some of these are just a small seating area, while others have a bar with high chairs where one can eat food from deli. A few of them even offer a coffee shop and small snack bar area.
I did notice with the Winn DIxie remodel here a few months ago that they did fit in a few tables and chairs into the deli area.
To me this kind of setup can be convenient if one wants to pick up a quick bite to eat but doesn't want to sit in one's car to eat it.
I remember about 15-20 years ago an early 90s Walmart also had seating near its deli at the back of the store.
Some of the larger format Publix stores are doing this, but unfortunately I was disappointed to see none of the new ones in my area have it. One store for some reason has some tables with umbrellas outside, but I've only seen it at that one location. Some Publix stores have a coffee shop as well, but I don't know that any are offering Starbucks. Possibly some of the 3 former Safeway locations are keeping theirs.
With the transformational Winn Dixie stores of the early 2010s era, they also offer this. Some of these are just a small seating area, while others have a bar with high chairs where one can eat food from deli. A few of them even offer a coffee shop and small snack bar area.
I did notice with the Winn DIxie remodel here a few months ago that they did fit in a few tables and chairs into the deli area.
To me this kind of setup can be convenient if one wants to pick up a quick bite to eat but doesn't want to sit in one's car to eat it.
I remember about 15-20 years ago an early 90s Walmart also had seating near its deli at the back of the store.