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Started 2 years ago by kcrissinger
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kcrissinger
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The Greater Hilltop Area, as defined by the City of Columbus, has one Kroger store (3600 Soldano Blvd). Actually, it is the only Major grocery chain (I don't consider Aldi or Save-a-Lot options)on the Hilltop now. This store lacks what I consider to be basic amenities; such as a butcher counter, fish counter and salad bar. A gas station, sushi bar and coffee shop would simply be "nice-to-haves."

How many of you live in what are considered to be "depressed" areas and are getting the same treatment from Kroger?

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Tigertree
771 N. High St.
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It also lacks being clean. I drive the extra mile to Giant Eagle or down to the Georgisville Square

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kcrissinger
Brookshire
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True. I wasn't going to go there yet... I am hearing a remodel is coming soon and I am beginning to put pressure on Kroger to get this store right. It angers me to have to drive extra and waste my fuel bonuses because they neglect a store.

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Tigertree
771 N. High St.
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That place also needs to implement a simple intelligence test before you get to use the self checkout lane, which is usually the only thing open.

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kcrissinger
Brookshire
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Tigertree wrote >>
That place also needs to implement a simple intelligence test before you get to use the self checkout lane, which is usually the only thing open.

That should go for EVERY store in Columbus, not just this one!

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turbo ninja
Crumb Bus, Oh.
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The Kroger at University City also lacks a butcher counter, bakery and salad bar.

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somertimeoh
Harrison West
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I don't think any of those are really basic needs for a grocery store. Those are suburban store amenities (usually are afforded a larger footprint) that are slowly making their way in to urban stores like the one in the Brewery District, which isn't all that far is it? (I swear I still have no effing clue where this hilltop place is.)

If it took Kroghetto on High this long to get remodeled with 100K kids and gentrified neighborhoods less than a mile away, I'd say y'all have a long way to go. Sorry.

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chaptal
West Side
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I don't even go into the Soldano Kroger anymore. I use the one on Harrisburg Pike only when I don't want to drive the extra couple of miles to the Brewery District.

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mrsgeedeck
Castle of Lions
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Neither "neighborhood" Krogers near me (University Village and Kroghetto) have these amenities. I think overall the Kroger store model is outdated and even though the High Street Kroger is closer, I rarely shop there and will travel the extra mile to the Giant Eagle on Neil to avoid frustrated shopping.

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Jergarr27

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I live in the Hilltop area and go to that Kroger pretty frequently. It's not as bad as some in the area... it could definitely be better. It amazes me how much nicer some stores are than others.. like the Giant Eagle on Dublin Granville... that's like a palace compared to most Kroger stores. I don't think they will ever put a Kroger as nice as the one in the Brewerey district out on the west side..

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kcrissinger
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somertimeoh wrote >>
I don't think any of those are really basic needs for a grocery store. Those are suburban store amenities (usually are afforded a larger footprint) that are slowly making their way in to urban stores like the one in the Brewery District, which isn't all that far is it? (I swear I still have no effing clue where this hilltop place is.)
If it took Kroghetto on High this long to get remodeled with 100K kids and gentrified neighborhoods less than a mile away, I'd say y'all have a long way to go. Sorry.

First, I'll start with Geography 101. The Hilltop area of Columbus had a 2000 population of 66,092. You can get there from HW by heading to Broad and High. Head west on Broad until you reach 70. Once you go under the freeway, you'll see a sign to your right on the hill saying Hilltop USA. The Hilltop area reaches west on Broad until you hit 270 just past Westland Mall. You can find more information on the exact limits, population, etc here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilltop,_Columbus,_Ohio

This store is actually located in a suburban shopping mall called Consumer Square West. It has vacant retail space attached to it. I called it urban because it serves an urban area.

Hopefully, Kroger will give it some attention. The area is really underserved.

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kcrissinger
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chaptal wrote >>
I don't even go into the Soldano Kroger anymore. I use the one on Harrisburg Pike only when I don't want to drive the extra couple of miles to the Brewery District.

That's what I'm trying to get across to Kroger. It shouldn't be this way.

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somertimeoh
Harrison West
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Oh OK, so it's just more west than Franklinton. Never been out that way, but the Kroger in the Brewery District is so close. Unless you're walking to the Kroger in your neighborhood, what's another 2 minutes in the car to get these amenities you're lacking? That's my grocery store and I think you're closer to it than I am in Harrison West.

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jimbach
Short North (WP division)
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The Kroger on High and 7th is a nightmare. This is well documented and I needn't add to it. Shopping there is like going to some amusement park where there's an Escape From New York theme ride.

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kcrissinger
Brookshire
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Yes, west of Franklinton. When you're in the mood for a drive one day, head west. Some things might pleasantly surprise you(try Westgate Park or Holton Park and Lucas Sullivant Trail to start).

I understand what you're saying about going to another store. Here are some numbers though. I have a family, so I make a minimum of 2 trips to the grocery each week. Granted, not all are for fresh meat or salad bar. But, if I went to BD on a regular basis, it would run me roughly 45.6 extra miles each month. So much for my fuel discounts that I earn for shopping there... I have a Kroger 1.5 miles from my home that has been neglected for a while. I should be able to frequent that Kroger and expect it to be somewhat similar to most other stores in the area. I'll say it again, this Kroger store is the ONLY major grocery store in the entire Hilltop, and that's not a small area. It is sad that the one and only major Hilltop grocery store is not up to standard with the "average" store in the Columbus metro area.

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vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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somertimeoh wrote >>
Oh OK, so it's just more west than Franklinton. Never been out that way, but the Kroger in the Brewery District is so close. Unless you're walking to the Kroger in your neighborhood, what's another 2 minutes in the car to get these amenities you're lacking? That's my grocery store and I think you're closer to it than I am in Harrison West.

you go all the way to the brewery district Kroger? Do you have something against the one in grandview?

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misskitty
Columbus
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Tigertree wrote >>
That place also needs to implement a simple intelligence test before you get to use the self checkout lane, which is usually the only thing open.

I can use those things without any screw upÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s but I am amazed at some people using them. I just donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t get how they mess that whole thing up. One thing I do hate about that Kroger is they never have any lanes open it seems like.

On a second note I like the Saldano Kroger I always get fresh veggies and fish from there for a decent price.

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kcrissinger
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jimbach wrote >>
The Kroger on High and 7th is a nightmare. This is well documented and I needn't add to it. Shopping there is like going to some amusement park where there's an Escape From New York theme ride.

Is that the Kroghetto of which many people have spoken? Maybe the Soldano Kroger can be "Kroghetto West."

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jennyw
Clintonville
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turbo ninja wrote >>
The Kroger at University City also lacks a butcher counter, bakery and salad bar.

Clintonville Kroger has a butcher counter and bakery, but they are significantly smaller than those at the Clintonville Giant Eagle. No salad bar.

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jimbach
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kcrissinger wrote >>

jimbach wrote >>
The Kroger on High and 7th is a nightmare. This is well documented and I needn't add to it. Shopping there is like going to some amusement park where there's an Escape From New York theme ride.

Is that the Kroghetto of which many people have spoken? Maybe the Soldano Kroger can be "Kroghetto West."

One and the same.

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