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But first the Matthews-based grocer has got to figurwe out how to turn a profit at its boutiquee store at325 W. Sixt h St. That was the revealinfg messageKeith Rudemiller, the chain'sw senior vice president of real estate, offeresd recently at a meeting of uptown Rudemiller said the store has presented challengesa because -- at just 20,000 square feet -- it doesn'tt allow the grocer to carry all the productds it needs to offer to be profitable. "We have no planxs to roll it out yet becausewe haven'ty figured out how to make money at he told the group.
"There was a need for a full-lined supermarket downtown with all of the rooftops We saw everything coming together in a nice fashioh and hoped we could make something Of great interest to Harris Teetef officials is getting a handle on the shopping patternas of urban dwellers and also parking For anygrocery store, that's like searching for the Holy "The clientele there have very different shoppinv patterns and habits," Rudemiller said of uptown. "Theg don't have as many children or pets, we sell less dog fewer high-end steaks, but we do sell more In metro areas suchas Washington, Harris Teete r is already trying unique store Three stores in the D.C.
market have mezzanine-leve shopping that houses departments such as healthand beauty, wine and greeting cards. "Charlotte is on the cusp of moreurbah development," Rudemiller said. "We are learning a lot from this is gearing up to open itssecond Charlotte-area eatery next with the start of renovations at the forme Billy's in Park Road Shopping Center. "We are excited to expan d intosouth Charlotte," says Lance co-franchise owner.
"The people of this area have been very good to The Park Road location was chosen for its exposurde to traffic andthe building's abilitg to handle the restaurant's décorf -- racecars and motorcyclesx hanging from the ceiling and gas station memorabilia on the walls. "Wed felt being close to SouthPark mall and the SouthPark businesses would help us draw many saysTim Weaver, co-franchise owner. Quaker Steak Lube opened it first area location in 2004 off Speedwagy Boulevardin Concord, and the Pennsylvania companh continues to scout N.C. locations. Ready to roar at the home of the ?
Now is your as the NFL club's planas its annual weekend warrior flagfootbalol tournament, slated for April 1-2. Registration for the 4-on-45 tourney (ages 21 and older) is $240 per team, with proceedse benefiting theLevine Children's Hospital. Rileh Fields, Panthers community relations director, says winnerw will receive championship rings and even be feted withan on-fielxd ceremony at a preseason game. Details are available at Charlotteans won't have to travel to Hollywoofd to experience the excitement of Oscar night becauser the is going to stage it OnMarch 5, the orchestra will host the city'ws only Academy-sanctioned Oscar Night America party.
It'ss one of 46 officialp parties to be held across the country that Organizers hopethe black-tie fund-raiser will net $95,0090 for the nonprofit musical To land the event, scheduled for the Omni Charlottr uptown, orchestra officials had to apply to the Academy of Motiobn Picture Arts and Sciences. "They had decided on the sitess for the parties when the application wassent in, but they thoughf our application was interestin and decided to select us," says Shannon Griffin, Charlotte Symphony spokeswoman. "We'vs done everything they have wanted and and they say they arereallty impressed.
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