tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post5394560681087490010..comments2024-03-28T18:49:51.220-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: Sprouts Farmers Market Will Grow First in Snellville + Other Market NewsAtlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-9019602782115924632015-01-30T11:58:15.136-05:002015-01-30T11:58:15.136-05:00something near Jonesboro or Griffin Ga would be re...something near Jonesboro or Griffin Ga would be really awesome!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041919461546547108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-47707811701820927042014-04-15T16:46:30.293-04:002014-04-15T16:46:30.293-04:00Maybe 'they', the collective grocery chain...Maybe 'they', the collective grocery chain mavens, should note that their other ITP locations do so well because the rest of us have to DRIVE to them to get there or they are close to where we work. I live OTP and I have been begging for a good grocer for years. They always play into what some bean counter tells them the high end demographic is and not what the people of the area actually want or need. I don't make a lot of money any more, I am self employed, but I will not scrimp on what goes into my body. I currently have to drive 20 to 25 miles from home to get to anything that's decent, that includes Costco, Trader Joes or a Whole Paycheck, I mean Whole Foods. I'm not happy about it but I do it for my family's health.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-88197162523073769022013-11-11T00:41:06.680-05:002013-11-11T00:41:06.680-05:00@Anon,
You are correct, a lot of communities are ...@Anon,<br /><br />You are correct, a lot of communities are trying to claim they will be home to "the first" in Georgia. Snellville stands the best chance though as its already in the works and Sprouts is retrofitting an existing space rather than building from scratch, as they are doing in Smyrna and Norcross. Smyrna for sure won't open til 2015 while Snellville is likely to open sometime in the second part of next year. <br /><br />http://www.tonetoatl.com/2013/11/sprouts-farmers-market-likely-anchoring.html<br /><br />Thanks for your comments and readership. Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-91623834946908856482013-11-11T00:06:50.339-05:002013-11-11T00:06:50.339-05:00I love all the people saying "First in X town...I love all the people saying "First in X town" It's also coming to Smyrna, GA and a bunch of other places in the metro. More info here: http://smyrna.patch.com/groups/brians-blog/p/organic-grocer-coming-to-smyrnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-42452089211019800222013-09-13T17:17:20.004-04:002013-09-13T17:17:20.004-04:00Well, I only got to shop at F&E a couple of ti...Well, I only got to shop at F&E a couple of times when in California and I really liked it and hoped it would succeed and make it's way east. It wasn't meant to be a fancy pants Whole Foods or Gelson's. A better comparison would be a hybrid Trader Joe's and small format regular grocery. I'm sure they have baggage to overcome with the new owner and it will be interesting to see what happens, but I'm not sure all those locations can support a trendy organic groceteria.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-85281389328689780152013-09-13T04:32:40.789-04:002013-09-13T04:32:40.789-04:00I sure hope Ron Burkle does not keep the Fresh &am...I sure hope Ron Burkle does not keep the Fresh & Easy name or format for very long.<br /><br />If he does, he is in for a huge let down.<br /><br />The brand (if you want to call it that) has lots of baggage.<br /><br />Tesco did a wonderful job in "training" their customers to shop only with loss making coupons and buying markdown distressed merchandise instead of fresh. This and more contributed to Tesco losing over 3 billion dollars.<br /><br />No one can fix that, not even the genius, Ron Burkle.<br /><br />You start taking that away from the typical Fresh & Easy shopper, and you have a big problem.<br /><br />Tesco's ad campaign did not help either, which was low brow, low class and insulting.<br /><br />Start with a new name (Wild Oats) and do it right!<br /><br />Fresh: never was<br /><br />Easy: never was<br /><br />A small passionate internet fan base is not enough to make a profitable business. This vociferous group of fans was not able to contribute to Fresh & Easy making a profit, no matter how Tesco tried to tweek the business.<br /><br />Enough said?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-63066969233905367882013-09-12T11:48:36.508-04:002013-09-12T11:48:36.508-04:00The redeveloped Chamblee Plaza, now known as The B...The redeveloped Chamblee Plaza, now known as The Blee on Broad could also present a unique opportunity for Sprouts to enter the Chamblee area. Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-74606062790797532002013-09-12T11:03:19.057-04:002013-09-12T11:03:19.057-04:00Great to see progress and increased competition ag...Great to see progress and increased competition again in the natural products industry. I also hope this will eventually translate into town as well. Thanks for the great coverage!Carlhttp://twitter.com/Carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-71720218480662179482013-09-12T10:20:12.553-04:002013-09-12T10:20:12.553-04:00@Anon,
You are not alone in your disdain for Fuqu...@Anon,<br /><br />You are not alone in your disdain for Fuqua, I assure you.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments and readership.Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-58717778142422300692013-09-12T10:19:32.246-04:002013-09-12T10:19:32.246-04:00@Eric,
You are right on both. That would make a ...@Eric,<br /><br />You are right on both. That would make a great location for Sprouts but Kroger does in fact still hold the lease and in doing so, prevents there from being any grocer open in the prime space. <br /><br />I agree and think it is sad that such a large, well located space continues to go unused. <br /><br /><br />Thanks for your comments and readership.Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-85107339056274738972013-09-12T09:12:56.469-04:002013-09-12T09:12:56.469-04:00I cannot stand Fuqua. I literally see his name an...I cannot stand Fuqua. I literally see his name and read it as "F**k-wad". <br /><br />The man has no desire for good development and will slap a cheap suburban parking lot with stores anywhere he can with no regards for environment, urban planning, walk-ability, or anything else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-44291255945371212382013-09-12T08:05:37.474-04:002013-09-12T08:05:37.474-04:00One of these stores would be a great fit for the v...One of these stores would be a great fit for the vacant space where N. Druid Hills ends at Peachtree Road in Brookhaven. It was previously a Harris Teeter and then a Kroger. I think Kroger still controls the lease to prevent competition, or maybe that is just a Brookhaven urban legend. It is a shame to let a good space go to waste while other sections of Brookhaven are being torn up for development.cafeejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160010974770821177noreply@blogger.com