Food Pyramid is leaving Tulsa

[cynical]

Crest in central Oklahoma is doing kind of the Reasor's thing for that part of the state.  Not a bad store....


There is still a Piggly Wiggly in Collinsville...I remember the one that was at 31st and Yale long, long ago....just across the street from Scotty's Hamburgers.

The only store I remember in that area from the mid-50s on was Jitney Jungle, which became Sam's, which became Bud's, which is now a storage place. No Piggly Wiggly anywhere around there. What did I miss?

[swake]

The updated article in the paper this morning said that the national company approached Food Pyramid to buy the other three stores and that it is NOT a grocery store chain. Who could that be?

[heironymouspasparagus]

The only store I remember in that area from the mid-50s on was Jitney Jungle, which became Sam's, which became Bud's, which is now a storage place. No Piggly Wiggly anywhere around there. What did I miss?

It was 32nd on west side of street.  I think Jitney Jungle was over on Peoria about 40th something...we used to go there too.  Up on north Sheridan, too, but that was gone by the time my traffic pattern moved over there. 


Past posts talk about Jamil's using "Jitney Jungle" steaks from 32nd & Harvard, also being used by the Oertle's picnic - I don't remember that one at all - out of my traffic pattern at the time.  I used to love going to the old Oertle's...and the 11th and Elgin Warehouse Market....

[BKDotCom]

The updated article in the paper this morning said that the national company approached Food Pyramid to buy the other three stores and that it is NOT a grocery store chain. Who could that be?

Cellphone accessory superstore
Spatula City
Dicks

[nathanm]

There is still a Piggly Wiggly in Collinsville

There are still quite a few scattered about, especially in the deep south. There's one in Dothan, AL that claims to beat everyone's meat. (yes, that is the phrase they use) I'm surprised they're still there, given that there are 3 or so Wal-Marts, 4 or so Winn Dixie stores, at least two (new in the last couple of years) Publix, and a couple of other independent grocers in a city of 80,000.

[dbacksfan 2.0]

Spatula City

Yes, with their weekly contest for customers to play "Wheel Of Fish!"

[DowntownDan]

I really like my Reasors at 15th and Lewis.  It's smaller than the others so there is a slightly lesser selection but it's barely noticeable.  I think the meat quality is better there but maybe its just bias.  I never liked Food Pyramids.  They reminded me of Homeland, which I also didn't like.  I like seeing Reasors doing well.  Their prices are about where they should be.  Wal-Mart markets are a tad cheaper, but Whole Foods and the other specialty markets opening up are much higher.  Warehouse Market and the super saver type stores are cheaper than Reasors but I always feel like i'll get salmonella just from walking in those places.  I don't live near an Aldi's but I've been to one and did a price comparison for fun.  It wasn't any cheaper than buying generics at Wal-Mart or even Reasors on a bunch of items.  Reasor's is also better than Albertsons because from what I recall they had really high prices.  Reasors doesn't do that from my experiences.

[swake]

I really like my Reasors at 15th and Lewis.  It's smaller than the others so there is a slightly lesser selection but it's barely noticeable.  I think the meat quality is better there but maybe its just bias.  I never liked Food Pyramids.  They reminded me of Homeland, which I also didn't like.  I like seeing Reasors doing well.  Their prices are about where they should be.  Wal-Mart markets are a tad cheaper, but Whole Foods and the other specialty markets opening up are much higher.  Warehouse Market and the super saver type stores are cheaper than Reasors but I always feel like i'll get salmonella just from walking in those places.  I don't live near an Aldi's but I've been to one and did a price comparison for fun.  It wasn't any cheaper than buying generics at Wal-Mart or even Reasors on a bunch of items.  Reasor's is also better than Albertsons because from what I recall they had really high prices.  Reasors doesn't do that from my experiences.

I like Reasors too. The one in Jenks is a really good store with a good selection and anything they don't have they will get. Their own brand of meats is all natural and cage free and is mostly locally sourced. Topeca is the supplier for their house coffee.

There's not a whole lot that you can get at Fresh Market or Whole Foods that you can't at Reasors, at least the ones in Jenks and Bixby. Reasors is missing some import stuff and the variety of cheese, fresh organic meat and fresh foods isn't as good but it's not a huge difference. Whole foods does have better prepared foods. Sprouts has nothing to make me go there over Reasors.

They said in the World that all the former Food Pyramid stores would be renovated and the Brookside store will actually close for awhile to be completely redone. 

[DolfanBob]

If Reasors ever stop offering paper bags they will probably lose my business. That is all the little woman will allow our groceries to be put in.
I'm positive that I could save big money at Wal Mart but they only do plastic.

[heironymouspasparagus]

If Reasors ever stop offering paper bags they will probably lose my business. That is all the little woman will allow our groceries to be put in.
I'm positive that I could save big money at Wal Mart but they only do plastic.

Use your own bags...just happens that I got a couple from Walmart that are hard sided and hold as much as 3 or 4 plastic.  But then, if you don't have the plastic, there ain't nothing to put the great grandkid's diapers in when they are through with them....

[Red Arrow]

If Reasors ever stop offering paper bags they will probably lose my business. That is all the little woman will allow our groceries to be put in.
I'm positive that I could save big money at Wal Mart but they only do plastic.

WalMart has easy recycling of plastic bags.  There are several big boxes at the entrance to put them in.  They will take any stores' plastic bags.

[RecycleMichael]

WalMart has easy recycling of plastic bags.  There are several big boxes at the entrance to put them in.  They will take any stores' plastic bags.

They often still wind up in the dumpster. Wal-Mart corporate says one thing and store managers do another.

That is why I collect plastic bags at M.e.t. sites. I can't make any money, but they are easy to recycle.

[Red Arrow]

They often still wind up in the dumpster. Wal-Mart corporate says one thing and store managers do another.

That is why I collect plastic bags at M.e.t. sites. I can't make any money, but they are easy to recycle.

Do "you" take plastic bags at the Bixby site?  I can bring them with my glass and newspaper.

[RecycleMichael]

yes

[cynical]

They often still wind up in the dumpster. Wal-Mart corporate says one thing and store managers do another.

That is why I collect plastic bags at M.e.t. sites. I can't make any money, but they are easy to recycle.

Reasors also has plastic bag recycling bins, at least at the Jenks store.  Michael, is this on the level?