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RE: Grocery Stores - KevinL - 10-17-2018
I really only recall its interior, to be honest.
RE: Grocery Stores - ijmorlan - 10-17-2018
(10-17-2018, 03:44 PM)clasher Wrote: King Street used to run where the expressway(highway 8) is now, that's why there's that little stub of King Street E with the dead-end on the map, and why King Street turns into Weber at that point.
And before the expressway widening a few years ago the stub was much longer — I believe it extended from the little bit that is still there all the way up to the ramp at the interchange. And at one time the point where King becomes Weber was actually a third intersection of King and Weber.
RE: Grocery Stores - KingandWeber - 10-17-2018
(10-17-2018, 05:14 PM)ijmorlan Wrote:(10-17-2018, 03:44 PM)clasher Wrote: King Street used to run where the expressway(highway 8) is now, that's why there's that little stub of King Street E with the dead-end on the map, and why King Street turns into Weber at that point.
And before the expressway widening a few years ago the stub was much longer — I believe it extended from the little bit that is still there all the way up to the ramp at the interchange. And at one time the point where King becomes Weber was actually a third intersection of King and Weber.
That's three times so here I am!
RE: Grocery Stores - creative - 10-18-2018
Hiway building always faced Weber and was completely torn down to build Zehrs and adjoining mall.
RE: Grocery Stores - KW65 - 10-18-2018
(10-18-2018, 08:46 AM)creative Wrote: Hiway building always faced Weber and was completely torn down to build Zehrs and adjoining mall.
The Hiway market's address was 2722 King Street East. Before the "hole" for highway 8 was excavated, Hiway Market fronted on King Street. In fact one could park on King Street when you shopped there. Charcoal Steakhouse occupied part of the property for years before moving to Weber and Fairway Road. After the Highway 8 bypass was started, the "front" door was relocated in the corner by Weber Street.
RE: Grocery Stores - NotStan - 10-19-2018
(10-18-2018, 02:39 PM)KW65 Wrote:(10-18-2018, 08:46 AM)creative Wrote: Hiway building always faced Weber and was completely torn down to build Zehrs and adjoining mall.
The Hiway market's address was 2722 King Street East. Before the "hole" for highway 8 was excavated, Hiway Market fronted on King Street. In fact one could park on King Street when you shopped there. Charcoal Steakhouse occupied part of the property for years before moving to Weber and Fairway Road. After the Highway 8 bypass was started, the "front" door was relocated in the corner by Weber Street.
I recall the entrance was facing the side street that ran between Weber and Old King / Expressway (is that Fergus Ave?). As a child I recall most of the parking being off Fergus and Weber and a negligible amount on the King side. The Charcoal was on the 2nd floor at the end opposite Fergus Ave. I recall HiWay Market being huge with a restaurant inside, a banking area where my parents would pay utility bills, etc, the huge hardware area in the basement. It was a cool place.
RE: Grocery Stores - creative - 10-19-2018
I believe that the first photo above was the original Hiway facing King. Before my recollection!
RE: Grocery Stores - tomh009 - 10-20-2018
(10-19-2018, 11:17 AM)NotStan Wrote: I recall the entrance was facing the side street that ran between Weber and Old King / Expressway (is that Fergus Ave?). As a child I recall most of the parking being off Fergus and Weber and a negligible amount on the King side.
This is my recollection, too.
RE: Grocery Stores - KevinL - 11-06-2018
The future T&T has a big sign in its window announcing 30 days to opening - so that's Dec 6, then.
RE: Grocery Stores - robdrimmie - 11-06-2018
I was in Westmount Plaza yesterday around 4pm and it was at 30 days then, too. So perhaps December 5?
RE: Grocery Stores - KevinL - 11-06-2018
Ah, good to know!
RE: Grocery Stores - KevinL - 12-05-2018
December 5th indeed - that's today! T&T is open!
RE: Grocery Stores - Watdot - 12-05-2018
https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9067195-t-t-supermarket-brings-tastes-of-asia-to-waterloo/
Surprised by the comment, "And, even though the Waterloo store will be the smallest of the chain's 26 locations, Lee acknowledged that the resident population probably isn't large enough to support it."
Have to say I disagree, but think they definitely picked the right location.
RE: Grocery Stores - Rainrider22 - 12-05-2018
(12-05-2018, 10:56 AM)Watdot Wrote: https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9067195-t-t-supermarket-brings-tastes-of-asia-to-waterloo/
Surprised by the comment, "And, even though the Waterloo store will be the smallest of the chain's 26 locations, Lee acknowledged that the resident population probably isn't large enough to support it."
Have to say I disagree, but think they definitely picked the right location.
They are acknowledging that their target demographics in Waterloo is much smaller then other areas. This is likely correct. I am sure they did their homework.
RE: Grocery Stores - nms - 12-05-2018
How does 33,000 square feet compare to other grocery locations? They were likely also aware of the competition from other independent grocers that target the same demographic.