Downtown South (Sunrail/Amtrak, SODO, Orlando Health, Lymmo, Orange/Michigan Avenues)

[AndyPok1]

I gave it a chance and quickly reverted to Publix/Freshfield for all but one or two things.  No big loss to me.

[HankStrong]

I liked Lucky's and was waiting for one closer to me.

[Jernigan]

Anyone have a reference on other grocery stores that would require the same approx sq ft?

[nite owℓ]

I think The Fresh Market has a similar footprint and would be a nice replacement IMO.

I've only been to Lucky's once and noticed a lot of their prepackaged fruit were expired. When I informed staff, they didn't even seem surprised...

[Jernigan]

The SoDo location is among a humorous number of grocery stores within a few blocks...Publix, Freshfields, SuperTarget, Walmart Neighborhood...and then Earth Fare isn’t that far.

Luckys obviously didn’t seem concerned but I wonder if others will and also wonder what else could take its place.   Perhaps an ethnic market (latin, asian?) or something else entirely.

[codypet]

53 minutes ago, AndyPok1 said:

Lucky's... we hardly knew ye.

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-bz-luckys-closing-florida-20200121-jc5uva7oirg3nb2gp4oasgxusm-story.html

We have angered the grocery gods yet again.  Sorry we have forsaken you Publix.  Be merciful with your prices.

In other words.....Help us Winn-Dixie, you're our only hope!

 

I'm hoping Sprouts sees this as an opportunity to expand.  But I will be quick to caution that Kroger might pull a Publix and refuse to release the leases to another grocery tenant.  It happened in Dr. Phillips until the Marketplace owner refused to renew the Publix lease (which was inherited when Publix bought the Albertson's locations) unless Publix opened a store there.

Edited January 21, 2020 by codypet

[spenser1058]

Once again, Kroger took on Publix in its home fortress and is leaving with its tail between its legs.

Maybe they’ll turn them into GreenWise Markets.

[JFW657]

1 hour ago, Jernigan said:

Anyone have a reference on other grocery stores that would require the same approx sq ft?

ALDI!!!!!! 

[spenser1058]

11 minutes ago, JFW657 said:

ALDI!!!!!! 

The dearth of Aldis in the middle of town does strike me as odd.

[JFW657]

Actually, the Lucky's space might even be a bit too large for Aldi's needs.

Of course, it could be divided into two parcels, so maybe we could get an Aldi and something else.

[spenser1058]

Lucky’s demise in Florida certainly was quick.

[JFW657]

1 minute ago, spenser1058 said:

Lucky’s demise in Florida certainly was quick.

Remember how excited we all were about it back when it was first announced?

How young and innocent we were... 

<< sings tearful rendition of 'Those Were The Days My Friend'>> 

[spenser1058]

I read last week that Kroger has been having a tough go of it lately, so I suppose the demise of the weak links is inevitable. 

Frankly, the upper end “food boutiques” as @JFW657 so aptly dubbed them, have been ongoing tales of weak sales/sf. Even amazon hasn’t been able to do as much as it hoped with Whole Foods.

[codypet]

9 minutes ago, JFW657 said:

Remember how excited we all were about it back when it was first announced?

How young and innocent we were... 

<< sings tearful rendition of 'Those Were The Days My Friend'>> 

::Flashes back to two months ago::

[Jvest55]

Went to Luckys on Colonial when it opened with my wife. We were laughing our ass off. Every little tiny bottle of small package on the shelf was $5. Yes, five even. Like somebody just slapped dozens and dozens of $5 dollar labels on everything. They couldn't even give a little thought about the pricing, such as $4.89. or $4.95. Nope, $5. 

[Uncommon]

Lucky’s was awesome. Very sad about this. I was a huge fan of their meats, especially their seafood.

[spenser1058]

More backstory on the Lucky’s retrenchment from the Kroger point of view:

https://www.winsightgrocerybusiness.com/amp/retailers/kroger-calls-it-quits-luckys

From Winsight Grocery Business 

[orlandoguy]

This is sad, indeed. I had fully made the switch from Publix to Lucky's (Colonial Landing) with the exception of one or two staples from Target. I feel bad for those 2500 employees who are out of jobs. 

[spenser1058]

Kroger just can’t beat Publix in P’s own backyard.

Of course, Publix hasn’t so far gotten within two states of Cincinnati, Kroger’s hometown, either.

Meanwhile, Publix, generally the most possible grocery chain thanks to its Florida cash cow, can keep raising prices and make even more money. Thank goodness a lot of that money cycles back to Lakeland!

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 21, 2020 by spenser1058

[AndyPok1]

31 minutes ago, Uncommon said:

Lucky’s was awesome. Very sad about this. I was a huge fan of their meats, especially their seafood.

I find this interesting. The subpar meat is one of the reasons that myself and numerous people I've spoken to didn't really adopt it.  I had chicken breasts that had so much gristle in them that really made it less appealing as a store. I did hear good things about the Salmon though, and the make your own poke bowl something I enjoyed, so maybe the seafood was worth it.

[spenser1058]

5 minutes ago, AndyPok1 said:

I find this interesting. The subpar meat is one of the reasons that myself and numerous people I've spoken to didn't really adopt it.  I had chicken breasts that had so much gristle in them that really made it less appealing as a store. I did hear good things about the Salmon though, and the make your own poke bowl something I enjoyed, so maybe the seafood was worth it.

Competition from Lucky’s and some of the other chains has forced Publix to adopt $9.99/lb as their regular price for farmed salmon. Before, it was hitting as much as $12.99/lb. Since I eat more seafood than any other protein, I’m grateful.

[JFW657]

I just liked having a store called Lucky's Market.

Especially one located at Lucky's Corner.

Aldi's Corner or GreenWise Corner just won't be the same.

[spenser1058]

4 minutes ago, JFW657 said:

I just liked having a store called Lucky's Market.

Especially one located at Lucky's Corner.

Aldi's Corner or GreenWise Corner just won't be the same.

You just like to get Lucky! *giggles*

[JFW657]

14 minutes ago, spenser1058 said:

You just like to get Lucky! *giggles*

Who doesn't?

[Uncommon]

4 hours ago, AndyPok1 said:

I find this interesting. The subpar meat is one of the reasons that myself and numerous people I've spoken to didn't really adopt it.  I had chicken breasts that had so much gristle in them that really made it less appealing as a store. I did hear good things about the Salmon though, and the make your own poke bowl something I enjoyed, so maybe the seafood was worth it.

The Atlantic salmon fillets were the best I’ve ever had.