Mira Mesa: New store coming

[fm]

Maybe, but since these stores are typically 10k square feet only (not sure how big this will be) and I’ve only seen 2-3 dozen cars at the ones I’ve gone to, perhaps it won’t be such a major change.

[EconProf]

Fresh & Easy is a new chain, from Britain, that is opening up many new stores in the U.S. It has an interesting model and approach.
They basically saw the popularity and growth of Whole Foods and their high prices,and is going after that market, but with some differences.
Their stores are smaller and offerings and variety are much more limited. Prices are better. In a lot of ways, the stores save on labor. No counters to order specialty foods from clerks, and automated checkout. Gourmet foods, yes, but all packaged up & wrapped.
I think they fill a gap & are far more interesting than the usual Von’s, Albertson’s, etc. But they are not as elaborate or expensive as the Whole Foods and Bristol Farms.
Mira Mesa desparately needs a Trader Joes, Henry’s, or Barrons…amazing that that big a population center doesn’t have one of these. Fresh & Easy will be better than the old-line supermarkets there.

[EconProf]

Fresh & Easy is a new chain, from Britain, that is opening up many new stores in the U.S. It has an interesting model and approach.
They basically saw the popularity and growth of Whole Foods and their high prices,and is going after that market, but with some differences.
Their stores are smaller and offerings and variety are much more limited. Prices are better. In a lot of ways, the stores save on labor. No counters to order specialty foods from clerks, and automated checkout. Gourmet foods, yes, but all packaged up & wrapped.
I think they fill a gap & are far more interesting than the usual Von’s, Albertson’s, etc. But they are not as elaborate or expensive as the Whole Foods and Bristol Farms.
Mira Mesa desparately needs a Trader Joes, Henry’s, or Barrons…amazing that that big a population center doesn’t have one of these. Fresh & Easy will be better than the old-line supermarkets there.

[EconProf]

Fresh & Easy is a new chain, from Britain, that is opening up many new stores in the U.S. It has an interesting model and approach.
They basically saw the popularity and growth of Whole Foods and their high prices,and is going after that market, but with some differences.
Their stores are smaller and offerings and variety are much more limited. Prices are better. In a lot of ways, the stores save on labor. No counters to order specialty foods from clerks, and automated checkout. Gourmet foods, yes, but all packaged up & wrapped.
I think they fill a gap & are far more interesting than the usual Von’s, Albertson’s, etc. But they are not as elaborate or expensive as the Whole Foods and Bristol Farms.
Mira Mesa desparately needs a Trader Joes, Henry’s, or Barrons…amazing that that big a population center doesn’t have one of these. Fresh & Easy will be better than the old-line supermarkets there.

[EconProf]

Fresh & Easy is a new chain, from Britain, that is opening up many new stores in the U.S. It has an interesting model and approach.
They basically saw the popularity and growth of Whole Foods and their high prices,and is going after that market, but with some differences.
Their stores are smaller and offerings and variety are much more limited. Prices are better. In a lot of ways, the stores save on labor. No counters to order specialty foods from clerks, and automated checkout. Gourmet foods, yes, but all packaged up & wrapped.
I think they fill a gap & are far more interesting than the usual Von’s, Albertson’s, etc. But they are not as elaborate or expensive as the Whole Foods and Bristol Farms.
Mira Mesa desparately needs a Trader Joes, Henry’s, or Barrons…amazing that that big a population center doesn’t have one of these. Fresh & Easy will be better than the old-line supermarkets there.

[EconProf]

Fresh & Easy is a new chain, from Britain, that is opening up many new stores in the U.S. It has an interesting model and approach.
They basically saw the popularity and growth of Whole Foods and their high prices,and is going after that market, but with some differences.
Their stores are smaller and offerings and variety are much more limited. Prices are better. In a lot of ways, the stores save on labor. No counters to order specialty foods from clerks, and automated checkout. Gourmet foods, yes, but all packaged up & wrapped.
I think they fill a gap & are far more interesting than the usual Von’s, Albertson’s, etc. But they are not as elaborate or expensive as the Whole Foods and Bristol Farms.
Mira Mesa desparately needs a Trader Joes, Henry’s, or Barrons…amazing that that big a population center doesn’t have one of these. Fresh & Easy will be better than the old-line supermarkets there.

[nostradamus]

[quote=blue_sky]Unfortunately that parking lot is already wretchedly undersized for the amount of people trying to use it and this is going to make it worse.[/quote]

If you go there during the lunch rush hour it’s packed for sure. But any other time of the day, that lot is pretty empty. I live very close to it (and I eat late lunches, when it’s completely empty).

That being said, the whole parking area in front of the new market is fenced off as part of the construction zone. I don’t know what they’re doing to the parking lot, but they’re doing something. Hopefully it will help alleviate the congestion.

[nostradamus]

[quote=blue_sky]Unfortunately that parking lot is already wretchedly undersized for the amount of people trying to use it and this is going to make it worse.[/quote]

If you go there during the lunch rush hour it’s packed for sure. But any other time of the day, that lot is pretty empty. I live very close to it (and I eat late lunches, when it’s completely empty).

That being said, the whole parking area in front of the new market is fenced off as part of the construction zone. I don’t know what they’re doing to the parking lot, but they’re doing something. Hopefully it will help alleviate the congestion.

[nostradamus]

[quote=blue_sky]Unfortunately that parking lot is already wretchedly undersized for the amount of people trying to use it and this is going to make it worse.[/quote]

If you go there during the lunch rush hour it’s packed for sure. But any other time of the day, that lot is pretty empty. I live very close to it (and I eat late lunches, when it’s completely empty).

That being said, the whole parking area in front of the new market is fenced off as part of the construction zone. I don’t know what they’re doing to the parking lot, but they’re doing something. Hopefully it will help alleviate the congestion.

[nostradamus]

[quote=blue_sky]Unfortunately that parking lot is already wretchedly undersized for the amount of people trying to use it and this is going to make it worse.[/quote]

If you go there during the lunch rush hour it’s packed for sure. But any other time of the day, that lot is pretty empty. I live very close to it (and I eat late lunches, when it’s completely empty).

That being said, the whole parking area in front of the new market is fenced off as part of the construction zone. I don’t know what they’re doing to the parking lot, but they’re doing something. Hopefully it will help alleviate the congestion.

[nostradamus]

[quote=blue_sky]Unfortunately that parking lot is already wretchedly undersized for the amount of people trying to use it and this is going to make it worse.[/quote]

If you go there during the lunch rush hour it’s packed for sure. But any other time of the day, that lot is pretty empty. I live very close to it (and I eat late lunches, when it’s completely empty).

That being said, the whole parking area in front of the new market is fenced off as part of the construction zone. I don’t know what they’re doing to the parking lot, but they’re doing something. Hopefully it will help alleviate the congestion.

[nostradamus]

[quote=BobS]Fresh & Easy is a new chain, from Britain, that is opening up many new stores in the U.S. It has an interesting model and approach.
They basically saw the popularity and growth of Whole Foods and their high prices,and is going after that market, but with some differences.
Their stores are smaller and offerings and variety are much more limited. Prices are better. In a lot of ways, the stores save on labor. No counters to order specialty foods from clerks, and automated checkout. Gourmet foods, yes, but all packaged up & wrapped.
I think they fill a gap & are far more interesting than the usual Von’s, Albertson’s, etc. But they are not as elaborate or expensive as the Whole Foods and Bristol Farms.
Mira Mesa desparately needs a Trader Joes, Henry’s, or Barrons…amazing that that big a population center doesn’t have one of these. Fresh & Easy will be better than the old-line supermarkets there.[/quote]
I agree BobS we could really use a Henry’s or Trader’s but I’m looking forward to trying out this new place. I must be getting old, I’m giddy about a new grocery store!

[nostradamus]

[quote=BobS]Fresh & Easy is a new chain, from Britain, that is opening up many new stores in the U.S. It has an interesting model and approach.
They basically saw the popularity and growth of Whole Foods and their high prices,and is going after that market, but with some differences.
Their stores are smaller and offerings and variety are much more limited. Prices are better. In a lot of ways, the stores save on labor. No counters to order specialty foods from clerks, and automated checkout. Gourmet foods, yes, but all packaged up & wrapped.
I think they fill a gap & are far more interesting than the usual Von’s, Albertson’s, etc. But they are not as elaborate or expensive as the Whole Foods and Bristol Farms.
Mira Mesa desparately needs a Trader Joes, Henry’s, or Barrons…amazing that that big a population center doesn’t have one of these. Fresh & Easy will be better than the old-line supermarkets there.[/quote]
I agree BobS we could really use a Henry’s or Trader’s but I’m looking forward to trying out this new place. I must be getting old, I’m giddy about a new grocery store!

[nostradamus]

[quote=BobS]Fresh & Easy is a new chain, from Britain, that is opening up many new stores in the U.S. It has an interesting model and approach.
They basically saw the popularity and growth of Whole Foods and their high prices,and is going after that market, but with some differences.
Their stores are smaller and offerings and variety are much more limited. Prices are better. In a lot of ways, the stores save on labor. No counters to order specialty foods from clerks, and automated checkout. Gourmet foods, yes, but all packaged up & wrapped.
I think they fill a gap & are far more interesting than the usual Von’s, Albertson’s, etc. But they are not as elaborate or expensive as the Whole Foods and Bristol Farms.
Mira Mesa desparately needs a Trader Joes, Henry’s, or Barrons…amazing that that big a population center doesn’t have one of these. Fresh & Easy will be better than the old-line supermarkets there.[/quote]
I agree BobS we could really use a Henry’s or Trader’s but I’m looking forward to trying out this new place. I must be getting old, I’m giddy about a new grocery store!

[nostradamus]

[quote=BobS]Fresh & Easy is a new chain, from Britain, that is opening up many new stores in the U.S. It has an interesting model and approach.
They basically saw the popularity and growth of Whole Foods and their high prices,and is going after that market, but with some differences.
Their stores are smaller and offerings and variety are much more limited. Prices are better. In a lot of ways, the stores save on labor. No counters to order specialty foods from clerks, and automated checkout. Gourmet foods, yes, but all packaged up & wrapped.
I think they fill a gap & are far more interesting than the usual Von’s, Albertson’s, etc. But they are not as elaborate or expensive as the Whole Foods and Bristol Farms.
Mira Mesa desparately needs a Trader Joes, Henry’s, or Barrons…amazing that that big a population center doesn’t have one of these. Fresh & Easy will be better than the old-line supermarkets there.[/quote]
I agree BobS we could really use a Henry’s or Trader’s but I’m looking forward to trying out this new place. I must be getting old, I’m giddy about a new grocery store!

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