On Tue, 10 May 2005 23:23:44 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
wrote:

> May 09, 2005, Monday 2 STAR EDITION
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> BUSINESS; Pg. 6
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> 883 words
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> Americans are increasingly grocery shopping one day at a time;
> Stores cater to the quick fix
>
> The Record
>
> JOAN VERDON
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> Some successful grocery chains and independent food markets cater to
>the last-minute shoppers with features like salad bars, prepared meals and
>gourmet frozen foods. They have done better in recent years than chains that
>concentrate on stock-up shoppers, with aisles of canned goods and staples.
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> The Market Basket in Franklin Lakes, N.J., has thrived, for instance,
>by serving shoppers looking for that night's meal. "Our philosophy is: 'Go
>to Costco once a month, get all your basics and then come shop every day
>fresh - from produce, to fish, to meat, to prepared cooked things. Our
>gourmet-to-go, and prepared dinners - it's amazing how many people line up
>for them every night," said Tony Chernalis, owner of the Market Basket.

Not me. If I see a line when I go in for a quick stop, I turn and
walk out the door. (Fortunately, there is a local store with short
lines). What's the point of wasting time in line just to pick up a
few items?

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!