Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Mariano's In Arlington Heights, Ill


Mariano's Fresh Market in Arlington Heights, Ill 


This store has been open about 2 weeks, and is very well received by the consumers in Arlington Heights.  The Roundy's team has done a great job of getting this store off the ground.  The store has many of the same features of the Whole Foods operations in the great Chicago land area.  The major difference is the expanded grocery selection this presentation has over Whole Foods.  In the authors opinion this is the direction Whole Foods should be going with its stores.  The store is about 68,000 square feet.  This is a first class operation and Safeway and Super Valu should be concerned.