When Harris Teeter came to Easton a few years ago, it was a breath of fresh air. While some residents were disappointed that Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s didn’t feel it made sense for an Eastern Shore store, Harris Teeter was still a step up from a solid but nonetheless b-list of grocery store chains like Acme and Giant.
However, the news on WTOP is that the Easton branch of the up-market food store is on the list of five in the region to be sold off can only be seen as a setback. Nonetheless, wishful thinking can only hope for another first-rate grocery store on the Mid-Shore to take place.
And we’re talking about you Whole Foods.
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pat Holland says
Or Trader Joe’s.
Douglas Clendaniel says
It appears a deal is in the works for Piggly Wiggly to take over the 4 Harris Teeter stores. Believe Shareholder approval of the deal is required. Have shopped the Pig when I lived in the south. Not as good a Publix, but easily on a par with Food Lion. Better then Acme as well.
Timothy Lloyd says
Why? It is only the “implants” that want these stores. They have ruined the cities they were in, moved here and now want to make us like the cities they left.