Why?....why?....why?... (Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown: sales, organic, to live in)

[jdevelop2]

Originally Posted by asena

-this is a large city with big population but WHY there is only one grocery store? I know...there is randals or central market or wal mart but thats not what I mean. I lived in several different states,last place that i lived we had 4 different grocery stores in 4 mile range and i am not talking about wal mart or target.But here some placeses you have to drive 4 miles to the grocery store.

This is like saying: Why are there not more fast food restaurants in Austin? I know...there is Wendy's or Taco Bell or Whataburger or Jack-In -The-Box but thats not what I mean. ??????

[eepstein]

Doubt you will see a Costco go up in Round Rock or Georgetown because the demographics don't match up. In most cases, Costco builds stores in higher economic parts of metro areas and cities. The north Costco in Austin is pretty much a bullseye, and the south Costco probably draws from the higher end west and southwestern parts of Austin.

Originally Posted by F&N

I moved to Round Rock in November & was just thinking about the grocery store options yesterday myself. It seems the only 2 options are HEB (always a zoo) or Walmart. Wish there was an option such as a Kroger or Fred Meyer. Randall's imo is too expensive. I'm also keeping my fingers crossed for a Costco in RR or Georgetown, sorry but Sam's Club doesn't even compare.

[TexasHorseLady]

Originally Posted by jdevelop2

Absolutely agreed. And why not have toll roads. Whats wrong with the people paying for the roads who use the roads?? ALL roads should be toll roads.

I take it, then, that you purchase no groceries or clothing or hardware or anything else that is brought to the stores over the roadways?

Sorry, we ALL use the roads, so that dog won't hunt.

[asena]

I used to live in a town about 29000 people, it looked just like georgetown.
And we had....:2 Food lion,1 Kroger,2 Bi-lo,1 Iga,1 Publix,1 Reids,1 Aldi,
2 wal mart,1 target.I dont know, maybe I am spoiled.

[TexasHorseLady]

How on earth did all of those stores stay in business? Did they draw from the area around the town of 29,000?

That many grocery stores would have a hard time surviving in a town the size of Georgetown, which is almost twice the size of the town you're describing.

[calel]

Originally Posted by texastea

Calel, which old Albertson's? NW Austin, Cedar Park? Either one would be great!

The Statesman had written a story several months ago about Sprouts taking over the Albertson's at Anderson Mill and 183. However, nothing has popped up on Sprout's website about it. I hope it's not just a rumor as I really like their specials.

[asena]

Originally Posted by TexasHorseLady

How on earth did all of those stores stay in business? Did they draw from the area around the town of 29,000?

That many grocery stores would have a hard time surviving in a town the size of Georgetown, which is almost twice the size of the town you're describing.

Actualy there was one more store... Winn dixie, but second Bi-lo put them out of buisness.Out of all of them Iga and Aldi are the smallest,and my favorite one was Publix,very nice place to shop.

[Paulmmm]

Originally Posted by asena

I used to live in a town about 29000 people, it looked just like georgetown.
And we had....:2 Food lion,1 Kroger,2 Bi-lo,1 Iga,1 Publix,1 Reids,1 Aldi,
2 wal mart,1 target.I dont know, maybe I am spoiled.

Never mind the whole supermarket aspect of it, you're saying that in a town of under 30,000 people, that there were 2 Wal-Marts and 1 Target? Wow. Just out of curiosity, what town was that?

[TexasHorseLady]

Oh, I don't think anybody mentioned Wheatsville Co-op down near the University.

[asena]

Originally Posted by Paulmmm

Never mind the whole supermarket aspect of it, you're saying that in a town of under 30,000 people, that there were 2 Wal-Marts and 1 Target? Wow. Just out of curiosity, what town was that?

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