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Regional chains that advertise outside their areas
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Two more to add:
Office Max -- Has no stores in the immediate Tampa Bay area; closest ones are Crystal River (north), Fort Myers (south) and probably Orlando (east). It seems that Office Max has stores everywhere in Florida other than the Bay Area.
Rite Aid -- Pulled out of Florida in the late-1980s after Eckerd's bought Rite Aid's Florida locations; they entered the state just a few years before when they bought Superx Drugs. Ironically, a few years back, Rite Aid acquired Eckerd's locations outside of the Sun Belt states (with CVS getting Eckerd's in those states). While I occasionally see Rite Aid ads on cable networks, the southernmost Rite Aid to the Bay Area is around Valdosta, Georgia.
Office Max -- Has no stores in the immediate Tampa Bay area; closest ones are Crystal River (north), Fort Myers (south) and probably Orlando (east). It seems that Office Max has stores everywhere in Florida other than the Bay Area.
Rite Aid -- Pulled out of Florida in the late-1980s after Eckerd's bought Rite Aid's Florida locations; they entered the state just a few years before when they bought Superx Drugs. Ironically, a few years back, Rite Aid acquired Eckerd's locations outside of the Sun Belt states (with CVS getting Eckerd's in those states). While I occasionally see Rite Aid ads on cable networks, the southernmost Rite Aid to the Bay Area is around Valdosta, Georgia.
Mentioning Office Max made me think that there are no Staples stores in Memphis or Jackson, TN, although they have Office Max and Office Depot. The closest Staples are in Tupelo, MS and Nashville.
Looked through the entire thread and saw nothing about Buffalo Wild Wings, which began in northern Ohio and started to expand maybe 10 years ago. They advertise on a lot of NFL games...Anyone live in an area with no B-dub's?
recto101 said:
When I had DirecTV back in the early 2000's (the pre-Locals era), I also lived in an area of town where analog OTA reception was difficult and I was able to get the CBS and FOX affiliates from NY and LA. Interesting to see the Cal Worthington Ads at 6-7AM CT , since he seemed to buy a lot of late-night ads on the LA FOX station.
Still seeing Denny's commercials here, but I don't know of any Denny's that are still here (Nashville). They seem to all be gone.
Gregg said:
Acme is owned by SuperValu. It's nearest kin is Shoppers in DC/Baltimore, but SuperValu has no local chain for NY region. The Acme stores that are there in Central/Norther NJ were expansion from Philly, and prior to SuperValu ownership if I recall correctly.
Chick-Fil-A has presence in a few other malls (Menlo Park, Woodbrige Ctr, Monmouth). And, according to their website, they have a non-mall location in Howell, NJ. Overall, I'm suprised that they haven't gotten more locations and freestanding locations, although they are relatively new in expansion for freestanding stores in SJ. They aren't open in Sundays, however, they do really well in SJ/Phila. Their fast food is healthier than KFC's food. Probably they will expand up for freestanding locations and do well.
This chain may have already been mentioned, but I am not going to go through 11 pages of posts to find out. I am putting the name "Longhorn Steakhouse". Watching the Pro Bowl on NBC, saw a commercial for Longhorn Steakhouse. Haven't heard of them, so did a Google search. Went to their web site. The closest restaurant is in Texas. They are definitely an east coast chain. I am in California (Bay Area).
So therefore, I do not know if this was a national ad or local buy on KNTV (NBC Bay Area).
So therefore, I do not know if this was a national ad or local buy on KNTV (NBC Bay Area).
Super Valu bought the Shaws and Star Market chain from a British firm a few years back (why they hold on to the Star name for a very small number of stores is strange) The are mostly in New England though there may be a few stores in NY as they folded absorbed much of Grand Union in New Hampshire, Vermont and upper NY state.
Longhorn is big here. We have two or three of those and they are always crowded every weekend night.
Chick-fil-A is huge in our area. We have nearly 15 of them, and they are probably the most popular fast-food place, probably even more popular than McDonald's.
The ones in the malls are the eating places that make the most money, and we had free-standing locations in the mid 1990s. In the areas where they are still growing, their following is like a cult.
Chick-fil-A is huge in our area. We have nearly 15 of them, and they are probably the most popular fast-food place, probably even more popular than McDonald's.
The ones in the malls are the eating places that make the most money, and we had free-standing locations in the mid 1990s. In the areas where they are still growing, their following is like a cult.
Grocery Chains have been keeping the names of other chains that they absorb. Mainly because that name, may have a strong reputation in that area. Albertson's messed up in California when they changed they name from Lucky to Albertson's. That was the beginning of their problems besides the debt they took on. They were about to change the name of Jewel in Chicago to Albertson's. But when they saw they FUBAR created by the Lucky scenario, they changed their minds and kept it Jewel.
Safeway also does this. They've kept the names, VONS, Dominicks, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Carrs, Simon David.
Safeway also does this. They've kept the names, VONS, Dominicks, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Carrs, Simon David.
To continue, there are Albertson's stores owned and operated by SuperValue and there are Albertson's stores owned and operated by another company. As I said, SuperValu has struggled as a retail operator and needs cash badly. Shaw's has been rumored to be for sale for years now but, at this point, who would want it. There have been other rumors for a couple of years that the guy who owned the original Star Markets in Boston wanted to buy those back but that hasn't happened either. Possibly the only chain making money for SuperValu is the Save-A-Lot chain.
Regarding Price Chopper, that chain is owned by the Golub Family and the Golub Corporation out of Schenectady, NY. They have around 120 stores throughout New England and New York.
Price Chopper does NOT own Shop Rite as someone above stated. The Wakefern Corporation owns and operates Shop Rite. Radio-Info poster MarcB, who may have posted in this thread earlier, works for Shop Rite and can and probably will tell you anything you need to know about Shop Rite if he sees I mentioned him. Wakefern also owns and operates the PriceRite chain.
Regarding Price Chopper, that chain is owned by the Golub Family and the Golub Corporation out of Schenectady, NY. They have around 120 stores throughout New England and New York.
Price Chopper does NOT own Shop Rite as someone above stated. The Wakefern Corporation owns and operates Shop Rite. Radio-Info poster MarcB, who may have posted in this thread earlier, works for Shop Rite and can and probably will tell you anything you need to know about Shop Rite if he sees I mentioned him. Wakefern also owns and operates the PriceRite chain.
All the Grand Unions in New Hampshire and Vermont are now Shaws, I have shopped at the Springfield ,Vt and Dartmouth, NH stores under both names.The Shaws in Southern NH had a bit of a low period but are now beautiful well stocked and operated stores and are heads and tails above Walmart, Stop and Shop and Market Basket (lowest prices but you have to walk through 50 isles of lawn furniture and other crap in their new stores to get food).
Longhorn as previously stated is all over Southern New England, commercials like those for Red Lobster are better than the food, if you are thinking Ruths Criss, Peter Lugers or Mortons forget it..... though they are OK think one step below an Outback Steakhouse
Longhorn as previously stated is all over Southern New England, commercials like those for Red Lobster are better than the food, if you are thinking Ruths Criss, Peter Lugers or Mortons forget it..... though they are OK think one step below an Outback Steakhouse
WMC2006 said:
ShopRite is actually a co-op with different owners, but it's largest co-op and it's merchandising arm is Wakefern. One ShopRite may look and be completely different from another one, unlike Acme where stores pretty much look the same across the region.
Wakefern also owns PriceRite. I've never been to a PriceRite, but it appears most stores close at 9pm. I assume that a typical PriceRite is a smaller store than a ShopRite, and the stores are typically away from the trade area of ShopRite. Apparently PriceRite is not unionized.
Another one that always advertises on Channel 5 in Charleston and all other Raycom stations, Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Since they are partially owned by Raycom, who owns TV stations in most Southern markets except the major ones, their stations are required to show their ads often.
They also own a couple hotels in the Mobile area and even though very few people vacation there outside the Gulf Coast states, they have to advertise on all of their stations.
They also own a couple hotels in the Mobile area and even though very few people vacation there outside the Gulf Coast states, they have to advertise on all of their stations.
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