tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023018867778958193.post5734211036013298595..comments2023-12-15T00:16:54.199-08:00Comments on Fresh & Easy Buzz: Analysis: Hard Times at Fresh & Easy - Northern California Expansion to Be Postponed or Shelved Do to Economy; But its Only a Symptom Not the CauseFresh & Easy Buzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06339190145395775927noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023018867778958193.post-89067323151292065992009-06-09T12:14:30.645-07:002009-06-09T12:14:30.645-07:00Freash & Easy should look into oponing some st...Freash & Easy should look into oponing some stores in southeast Texas. The recession has not hit us very hard here and I think a Freash & Easy Store would do very well in Houston.<br /><br />Thank You,<br />Glyn AdamsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953300335304975921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023018867778958193.post-69807901788374131832008-11-18T18:11:00.000-08:002008-11-18T18:11:00.000-08:00Thanks for the Fresno market update anon. We are ...Thanks for the Fresno market update anon. We are aware of all those stores. Have reported on just five thus far.<BR/><BR/>There's also a new Fresh & Easy store planned for Tulare. We haven't reported that one yet either.<BR/><BR/>Please keep us informed ongoing though as well. Can always drop us an email at www.freshneasybuzz@yahoo.com as well.<BR/><BR/>Editor<BR/>Fresh & Easy BuzzFresh & Easy Buzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339190145395775927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023018867778958193.post-66094401904687382592008-11-18T13:06:00.000-08:002008-11-18T13:06:00.000-08:00I think the blog has mentioned 2 Fresno stores and...I think the blog has mentioned 2 Fresno stores and 1 in Clovis. There are others, including some close to completion. The most recent reports are 7 in the City of Fresno, 3 in the City of Clovis. Clovis has approved plans for all 3 while 4 of the 7 in Fresno are approved with plans under review for the others.<BR/><BR/>In Clovis besides Fowler/Herndon, there is a store nearing completion at Shaw and Willow, ironically across Freeway 168 from the Save Mart Center arena at Fresno State.<BR/><BR/>In Fresno, besides R Street & Tulare in downtown (which is under construction) and 8059 N. Cedar there is a site at Cedar and Shields being prepared with current tenants moving out.<BR/><BR/>More at<BR/>http://www.fresnobee.com/170/story/879303.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023018867778958193.post-2371974373216874042008-11-14T13:59:00.000-08:002008-11-14T13:59:00.000-08:00Fyi to dre:Fresh & Easy hasn't opened any ...Fyi to dre:<BR/><BR/>Fresh & Easy hasn't opened any stores in the Fresno area yet.<BR/><BR/>The closest to Northern California will be two stores (out of a planned five thus far) plans to open in Bakersfield on December 3.Fresh & Easy Buzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339190145395775927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023018867778958193.post-91174402549848354512008-11-14T08:03:00.000-08:002008-11-14T08:03:00.000-08:00I, too, share the same sentiment of the Redwood Ci...I, too, share the same sentiment of the Redwood City commenter. Last week I happened to vacation in Palm Springs and specifically made sure to visit their Palm Desert store. Amazed. Did not feel shopping pretentiously like I do when Trader Joes (I love em just not feeling the uppity customers). I still have some of their fresh and easy drinks in my fridge and am considering a day trip to Fresno to load up on more product.drehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191882234391515421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023018867778958193.post-41152571964447851352008-11-13T17:59:00.000-08:002008-11-13T17:59:00.000-08:00It is regrettable that F&E may postpone or she...It is regrettable that F&E may postpone or shelve Nor Cal locations. I live in the Bay Area, Redwood City to be specific, and was very much looking forward to visiting their stores.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023018867778958193.post-28764191381483501482008-11-12T23:48:00.000-08:002008-11-12T23:48:00.000-08:00California, Nevada and Arizona, which just happen ...<I>California, Nevada and Arizona, which just happen to be among the most "American" of American food and grocery retailing markets. You know, the wild west and all that.</I><BR/><BR/>Huh? I'd argue the midwest, where you have all the agricultural product being grown in the first place. You also have Cinci, home to Kroger. Doesn't get much more middle-America than that.<BR/><BR/>Oddly enough, there's an audience in Northern California that would find a grocery store by Europeans something worth checking out, not something to avoid. The smart reason for the identity whitewash isn't that people are somehow untrusting of foreign retailers, but with the dollar where it is people hear "This store is a British store..." and their minds automatically jump to how poorly the dollar does against the pound.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023018867778958193.post-88387164512473515312008-11-12T22:28:00.000-08:002008-11-12T22:28:00.000-08:00Ironically, if it had or has its act together, Nor...Ironically, if it had or has its act together, Northern CA, particularly the Bay Area, is the one place Fresh & Easy should expand in this recession. Unemployemnt is low compared to the rest of CA, AZ and NV. Income is way higher, housing values haven't dropped near as high as elsewhere and commercial real estate is a great buy right now. Wal-Mart is taking advantage of this opportunity for these very reasons, for example.<BR/><BR/>Kevin, Bay Area grocery industry veteran<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the Blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com