Speaking of store openings, the new Harris Teeter under construction in North Durham across from the Matthews, N.C.-based grocer's old Willowdaile location has been coming along nicely in recent weeks. Driving by on Sunday, we noted that not only has construction wrapped up, but the store's interior is filled with shopping carts and with empty shelves and refrigerated cases.
Which means that a grand opening can't be too far away -- and indeed, Wednesday, January 7 is the date for the H-Teet's grand opening, with a ribbon cutting set for 8:00 a.m., according to company representatives.
According to Harris Teeter spokesperson Catherine Reuhl:
It will have expanded offerings to better serve our customers including top-quality Farmers Market produce; a full service meat market with USDA Rancher beef, HT Reserve Angus Beef, and HT Naturals Natural Beef; Fishermans Market Seafood; and Fresh Foods Market Deli/Bakery items, along with an extensive selection of national brand and private label products to the families surrounding our new store site. The store will also offer a larger selection of beer and wine, a salad bar, an olive bar and made to order sandwiches, along with a full service floral department with custom floral arrangements, to name a few.
The store replaces a much-smaller footprint Harris Teeter in the Willowdaile strip center. That store closes on January 6 to make way for the new outlet; all staff in the existing store have been offered positions at the new store or another Durham area HT, Reuhl notes.
This marks the chain's second opening in the Bull City this year, after the NC 54/NC 751 store opened back in the summer.
Any idea what's happening to the old store?
Posted by: Emily | December 23, 2008 at 10:25 AM