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by Ulver
26 Oct 2011 22:58
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Who Remembers "Barney's Cafe" (Kroger) & What's The History
Replies: 10
Views: 10523

Re: Who Remembers "Barney's Cafe" (Kroger) & What's The Hist

I recall telling Kroger suits & ties in the 80's the Cali-salads would be big. Popular. They pointed fingers and laughed! People buying a packaged salad mix>? Never. Never gonna happen...

Although they are on ship now, I got that last laugh back then. **winks**
by Ulver
16 Jul 2011 00:33
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Anyone Old Enough, To Remember Returning Glass Bottles>?
Replies: 6
Views: 8721

Anyone Old Enough, To Remember Returning Glass Bottles>?

Jeez... Sucks to be old! I recall not only returning glass bottles of Coke, but HUGE empty glass bottles of Coke! Were they 1-liters? IIRC they were in 4-packs. When full, what a load! At my Kroger, we had to take them to the rear of the store. There was like a counter there, with someone attending ...
by Ulver
14 Jul 2011 23:56
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Who Remembers "Barney's Cafe" (Kroger) & What's The History
Replies: 10
Views: 10523

Re: Who Remembers "Barney's Cafe" (Kroger) & What's The Hist

Thanks for the reply! When I worked at the Georgetown store, there wasn't Barney's Cafe, but iirc the deli was kinda like a restaurant. You got a tray slid along, and choose what you wanted from several selections. I recall eating a lot of spaghetti. You paid at the end of the line, as they had thei...
by Ulver
14 Jul 2011 21:41
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Who Remembers "Barney's Cafe" (Kroger) & What's The History
Replies: 10
Views: 10523

Who Remembers "Barney's Cafe" (Kroger) & What's The History

My uncle told me he used to eat and drink coffee at "Barney's Cafe", that was part of a Forest Park Kroger.

He said you could enter aside from the Kroger itself, but once in you could go shopping without having to enter the main Kroger building.

History? Time frame? Memories?

Thanks...
by Ulver
07 Jul 2011 00:36
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Kroger To Close Brookwood Station Location On Peachtree Rd.
Replies: 0
Views: 4333

Kroger To Close Brookwood Station Location On Peachtree Rd.

You'd think any store just south of Buckhead, with a huge amount of travel would make it. Apparently not... http://www.ajc.com/business/kroger-to-close-brookwood-970929.html The entire strip center was nearly an infant. The other biggie there, was a Borders Books. Literally ALL Borders are closed, i...
by Ulver
10 Jun 2009 17:04
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: History Of Kroger On Moreland Ave. (Atlanta)
Replies: 3
Views: 6815

History Of Kroger On Moreland Ave. (Atlanta)

I believe this is the first Kroger on Moreland Ave., in Atlanta, and one of the very first in the city, for that matter. http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k178/ulver_2006/East20Atlanta20Kroger.jpg The building, located in the East Atlanta neighborhood, still stands today, though in much disrepair. h...
by Ulver
04 Jun 2009 14:41
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Colonial Food Store At Buford Highway/Clairmont Rd.>?
Replies: 9
Views: 13818

Re: Colonial Food Store At Buford Highway/Clairmont Rd.>?

Could this store have been the anchor for the Skyland shopping center that is catty corner and a little N of the current Kroger? The store that looks big enough to have been a c '50s supermarket (it may be an auto parts store now) always struck me as a former Kroger from the door placement, but I d...
by Ulver
03 Jun 2009 15:40
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Colonial Food Store At Buford Highway/Clairmont Rd.>?
Replies: 9
Views: 13818

Re: Colonial Food Store At Buford Highway/Clairmont Rd.>?

WOW! krogerclerk you really have an impressive knowledge of all things grocery! I did not know Kroger was originally in Northeast Plaza. I guess in the building Publix ultimately moved out of, although I think it was a name grocery between those times. The Skye Hill Kroger must have been built in th...
by Ulver
02 Jun 2009 19:06
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Colonial Food Store At Buford Highway/Clairmont Rd.>?
Replies: 9
Views: 13818

Colonial Food Store At Buford Highway/Clairmont Rd.>?

This very site, hosts this picture, and lists Buford @ Clairmont as it's home. I was wondering if it was part of the original Buford/Clairmont Mall? There was a Winn-Dixie there, that faced Buford Highway a decade ago. I was thinking maybe it was originally Colonial? My other best guess, is that it ...
by Ulver
01 Jun 2009 13:13
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: *Photo*Questions About Former A&P Location In Roswell?
Replies: 7
Views: 6200

Re: *Photo*Questions About Former A&P Location In Roswell?

This definitely looks like a rebuild. The Atlanta A&Ps they kept were either torn down and replaced or kept largely intact with renovation of the interiors. The store on Ponce near Highland (another ex-Big Star) was demolished and replaced with a Publix of the same size--which made no sense. Th...
by Ulver
28 May 2009 17:38
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: *Photo*Questions About Former A&P Location In Roswell?
Replies: 7
Views: 6200

*Photo*Questions About Former A&P Location In Roswell?

Back around 1990-92, I was living off Roberts Dr. in north Fulton Co., close to the city of Roswell. I did my shopping at an A&P, located at 1425 Market Blvd, right off Holcomb Bridge Rd. For the longest time, I swore that it was a Winn-Dixie, but thanks to Google and the internet, I now know it...
by Ulver
06 Aug 2008 21:41
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Older KFC Locations
Replies: 28
Views: 32945

Re:

But can anything top the big chicken of Marietta, Georgia? http://otherstream.com/roadtrips/tour2001/graphics/kfc-marietta-3.jpg http://otherstream.com/roadtrips/tour2001/graphics/kfc-marietta-2.jpg The KFC "Big Chicken" location in Marietta, actually was the home of "Johnny Reb's&qu...
by Ulver
06 Aug 2008 21:28
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Red Foods/Kroger buildings
Replies: 1
Views: 5764

Red Foods/Kroger buildings

IIRC, there was a Red Foods, with the colonial exterior at the base of Lookout Mountain. It was in a small strip mall, and was small, and a tad on the dumpy side. So, I assume this was a Bi-Lo grocery store previously? It was near the old, red-brick Double Cola plant, where I used to buy their drink...