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"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 23 May 2018 21:24:52 -0500, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
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>>On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
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>>>
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
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>>My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>>the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>>and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>>department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>
>>All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>>can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>>because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>>concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>>
>>-sw

> My Albertsons has been doing that for years. It's right on the edge
> of downtown. Singles or others can stop at their complete salad bar
> right next to the deli, next to the fried chicken, next to the bakery
> rolls next to the meat counters with various trays of seasoned meats
> with veggies alongside. Then you only need to stop for the beer and
> your dinner is complete. Many laborers stop and fix their lunch and
> stop again and pick up dinner. Nice.
> Janet US


Ours don't have salad bars. They do have chicken bars. The chicken all seems
to be breaded and fried, with or without bones and various sauces and
seasonings.