Grocerant niche
fresh prepared food has edified Duane
Reade in the hearts and minds of consumers and along the
way became a staple for many in New Yorkers for breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on
the go. Seattle based Bartell Drugs has
rolled out Grocerant
niche Fresh Food Fast.
Like Duane
Reade Bartell’s will focus on healthy, locally made
Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh food.
The team at
Foodservice Solutions® believes that the quality and freshness of the offerings
at Bartell’s will grow and evolve into an important and indispensable sector of
their daily business moving forward. Driven by customer migration for Grab-N-Go
grocerant niche fresh food from new local competitors the ilk of New
Seasons Market, Metropolitan Market, and Whole
Foods,
and 365 by Whole Foods
Founded in 1890
Bartell Drugs with 65 bustling stores in the greater Seattle area has never
been a static company. They continue to be dynamic and adding fresh prepared
food will simply edify customer relevance for this regional drug store
powerhouse according to Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru® Steven Johnson.
The new Fresh Food Fast section in 12 select
stores to begin with offerings include a range of local and regional foods plus
grab-and-go snacks, meal replacement items and nutritional supplements. Ready-to-Eat
salads and sandwiches are now featured in clearly delineated aisles, according
to a Bartell public relations. That includes stand-alone,
refrigerated display units showcasing fresh items from local and regional
purveyors such as Mel’s Market (breakfast and lunch items), Zoe’s Meats and
Ellenos Yogurt.
In-addition fresh food selections include
Molly’s (produce, meats, homemade dressings, baked goods), Beecher’s Handmade
Cheese, Daphne’s Creamery (dairy products), Columbus Craft Meats and Tillamook
(cheese).
Seattle urban setting and Hi-Tech
profile are a perfect complement for both Bartell’s dynamic brand and grocerant
niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared, local, ‘better-for-you’ fresh
food. Success does leave clues and
clearly Bartell’s has picked up the right clues.
www.FoodserviceSolutions.us is the global leader in grocerant niche
business development. We can help you
identify, quantify and qualify additional food retail segment
opportunities. Has your company had a
Grocerant ScoreCard completed? Want
one? Call 253-759-7869 Email: Steve@FoodserviceSolutions.us
Duane Reade
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