{"id":229657,"date":"2017-08-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/grocery-outlet-opens-to-good-reviews\/"},"modified":"2017-08-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T07:00:00","slug":"grocery-outlet-opens-to-good-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/grocery-outlet-opens-to-good-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Grocery Outlet opens to good reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Doug Curlee | Editor at Large<\/p>\n

The Aug. 3 ribbon-cutting ceremony that opened the Grocery Outlet store at Waring Road and Zion Avenue cured the community ailment that had lasted for nearly three years \u2014 the lack of a handy grocer in the Allied Gardens area.<\/p>\n

The grand opening day saw a throng of people coming in to look the new store over, compare products and prices, and generally get the feel of the operation. There was also a ribbon-cutting ceremony and owner-operators Chris and Gay Holbrook presented the San Diego Food Bank with a $1,000 check.<\/p>\n

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(l to r) Grocery Outlet owner-operators Gay and Chris Holbrook present a check to San Diego Food Bank CEO Jim Floros. (Foto por Doug Curlee)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Holbrooks are off to a running start at the location.<\/p>\n

Like any new operation, it\u2019ll take a little time to establish itself. They expect that, and say they\u2019re in for the long haul.<\/p>\n

From the reaction of customers, it appears the store has a pretty bright future.<\/p>\n

April Montes:<\/h3>\n
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April Montes (Foto por Doug Curlee)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe used to shop here at Albertsons. We started going to Vons down on Mission Gorge, but we hated it. I\u2019m really happy this is here. The prices are great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shannon Aviles:<\/h3>\n
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Shannon Aviles (Foto por Doug Curlee)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really nice, really clean. We used to go to Vons on Mission Gorge, but it\u2019s so hard to get in and out of. This is close, and that\u2019s good. It\u2019s in walking distance for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maria Caccamise:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Maria Caccamise (Foto por Doug Curlee)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe would go to Windmill Farms and Vons, but this is closer. This store has a lot of what I buy all the time with good prices.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jim Snodgrass:<\/h3>\n
\"Grocery
Jim Snodgrass (Foto por Doug Curlee)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI like having it here in Allied Gardens. It\u2019s in walking distance like Albertons was … that\u2019s important for a lot of the older folks like me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joyce:<\/h3>\n
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Joyce (Foto por Doug Curlee)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve lived here for over 50 years, and I shopped here clear back when it was Food Basket, and that\u2019s a long time ago. I\u2019m really glad to have it here and close.\u201d<\/p>\n

Melanie Helmich:<\/h3>\n
\"Grocery
Melanie Helnich (Foto por Doug Curlee)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cAfter Albertsons closed, we tried other places like Smart and Final. This store is long-awaited here \u2026 there were a few things I usually buy that I couldn\u2019t find, but the really bargain prices more than made up for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014Doug Curlee es editor general. llegar a \u00e9l en doug@sdcnn.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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