notbob wrote:
>
> On 2008-11-14, Sqwertz > wrote:
>
> > They were even better when they were the original Lucky's stores.
> > Comparing Safeway to Lucky's was like comparing night and day.
>
> Apparently, Lucky's is back. Just before I left CA, one of the two Alby
> stores in Lvrmr was going back to Lucky's, or so I heard. Safeway ....the

The one near me has gone back to being Lucky.
This was about the same time they stopped requiring
their affinity card for purchasing specials.

> one store name that has remained constant.... has gone way upscale in the
> SFBA market. A wine tasting section, gourmet coffee dept w/ in-house
> roasting, and something I haven't seen since the WT Grant and SH Kress days
> ...a hot nut counter! Look out, WF.

The one near me was greatly remodeled and expanded.
They now have a mini-Starbucks inside the store,
even though there's a regular Starbucks in the
same shopping center. They've greatly increased
their deli section, fish section, and wine
department. Lots more ethnic food on the shelves.

I haven't seen in-house coffee roasting -- this
is a skilled operation, I wonder how they do it?
Nor have I seen a hot nut counter. Were you kidding
about that?