Bloom store coming to Leonardtown?
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TexasPride77
Eat More Beef, Less Chkn
Speedy70 said:
I'll second that..
TexasPride77
Eat More Beef, Less Chkn
All I know...
is that when I shopped in Food Lion, I felt as if I was always getting ripped off. After a bit, I stopped going and opted to loose the extra 10 minutes to drive to the McKays in Charlotte Hall. I was really taken in by that store - not too impressed with the old look BUT they had variety - something which Food Lion lacks greatly. I spent my first $100 in McKays and walked out feeling as if I really got a good deal on my groceries. I didnt feel ripped off. Prices were very reasonable as far as I am concerned.
Then day before yesterday, I heard the McKays opened in L'town. I was anticipating the store's opening afterall. From the moment I drove up i was taken in with the way they had redone the front. The last time i had seen the building - nothing had been done to it and McKays had just started running the "coming soon" ads in their papers. So, as you may expect, i was surprised to see the new face-lift of the store front.
As I approached the front doors, there to the left was the new cart sanitizing machine. i heard it is the only one on the east coast (as scuttlebutt goes). I am impressed to see a grocery store stepping up with such technology. My sister's kid contracted the rhino (sp?) virus as a toddler from a Wal-Mart cart and now has respiratory problems. So, this tells me that McKays really cares about it's customers.
I got inside and the floor was the first thing to catch my eye - real hardwood flooring. If it is laminate - it sure looked real enough for me. What a sharp appearance. The vegetable section was HUGE (yeah - second thing to catch my eye). There was so much variety there as swell...and big suprise - prices were much more reasonable than food lions.
From there I just walked around. I discovered that they have a butcher in the meat department - a sea food department - full bakery - pharmacy ...
I just dont know what to say...there is just too much to mention. If you have not been to the McKays there in L'town....you have all ready done yourself an injustice. You HAVE to go.
Simply put - I'm hooked!
is that when I shopped in Food Lion, I felt as if I was always getting ripped off. After a bit, I stopped going and opted to loose the extra 10 minutes to drive to the McKays in Charlotte Hall. I was really taken in by that store - not too impressed with the old look BUT they had variety - something which Food Lion lacks greatly. I spent my first $100 in McKays and walked out feeling as if I really got a good deal on my groceries. I didnt feel ripped off. Prices were very reasonable as far as I am concerned.
Then day before yesterday, I heard the McKays opened in L'town. I was anticipating the store's opening afterall. From the moment I drove up i was taken in with the way they had redone the front. The last time i had seen the building - nothing had been done to it and McKays had just started running the "coming soon" ads in their papers. So, as you may expect, i was surprised to see the new face-lift of the store front.
As I approached the front doors, there to the left was the new cart sanitizing machine. i heard it is the only one on the east coast (as scuttlebutt goes). I am impressed to see a grocery store stepping up with such technology. My sister's kid contracted the rhino (sp?) virus as a toddler from a Wal-Mart cart and now has respiratory problems. So, this tells me that McKays really cares about it's customers.
I got inside and the floor was the first thing to catch my eye - real hardwood flooring. If it is laminate - it sure looked real enough for me. What a sharp appearance. The vegetable section was HUGE (yeah - second thing to catch my eye). There was so much variety there as swell...and big suprise - prices were much more reasonable than food lions.
From there I just walked around. I discovered that they have a butcher in the meat department - a sea food department - full bakery - pharmacy ...
I just dont know what to say...there is just too much to mention. If you have not been to the McKays there in L'town....you have all ready done yourself an injustice. You HAVE to go.
Simply put - I'm hooked!
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Kain99
Guest
Really? Source please.... Very juicy gossip!shopgirl said:
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StrwberryKisses
Guest
joedancer said:
Trader Joes is awesome
flomaster
J.F. A sus ordenes!
I went to a Blooms in Indian Head some time ago. It was a nice clean place and did have an upper end feel to it. I guess if you could compare Target to K-mart it would give you the same feeling. Far as I was concerned it was just another supermarket though my rugrat loved the shopping carts with the little car built into them so she could feel like she was drivin around! They have those everywhere now pretty much.
BadGirl
I am so very blessed
Yeah, I stopped in the new McKay's on Friday and was very impressed. Beautiful store, nice layout, and lots of high-scale items to draw people in. (Think of Woodburn's if it were newer, larger and cleaner).
The produce section, the meat department, and the seafood section looked wonderful.
The produce section, the meat department, and the seafood section looked wonderful.
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Kain99
Guest
True and I love it but the Scallops wrapped in bacon are $1.39 a piece!BadGirl said:Yeah, I stopped in the new McKay's on Friday and was very impressed. Beautiful store, nice layout, and lots of high-scale items to draw people in. (Think of Woodburn's if it were newer, larger and cleaner).
The produce section, the meat department, and the seafood section looked wonderful.
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Kain99
Guest
No kidding! I even combed the store for just plain scallops, to no avail! Had a pound of bacon and everything. :holdme:BadGirl said:Cripes! That's a lot of money.
I can see me now..... "Hey, Mr. Seafood Guy, can you wrap me up two of those bacon-wrapped scallops, please. Yes, sir, just two."
queencity28
New Member
Bloom stores are nice. I didn't get it either at first, the whole upscale Food Lion thing. It's true though. The stores are set up way nicer with great looking fruits and veggies and meats. Bloom carries organic and ethnic foods as well. The one by me is always clean and stocked. The big perk is that whatever is on sale at Food Lion is also on sale at Bloom; you just don't have to give them an MVP card because the sales are automatically deducted at the register.
My understanding is that Bloom is Food Lion's stab at the "upper class". They aren't taking over the existing Food Lions.
My understanding is that Bloom is Food Lion's stab at the "upper class". They aren't taking over the existing Food Lions.
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nitwhit3286
Guest
if they sing and dance as I walk in and shop at their store..I will gladly start going there from now on!! NO JOKE!
kerriellen
Member
joedancer said:
ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
joedancer
bookman
sunflower said:
Actually it more about the management. Strong management won't tolerate poor workers. Good training will make a better business. Think about it, there are only so many workers out there, what makes one business better than another? This is especially true in the restaurant trade. The better restaurants do a better job of training and supervising their staff.
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Kain99
Guest
The only problems I've ever had with LT Foodlion employees, is with the Deli Staff. What a bunch of lazy no good ........joedancer said: