What will become of the Ball Square White Hen Pantry?

[ron_newman]

7-Eleven buys New England Pantry

I don't think this is good news for our neighborhood convenience store and deli: "The company anticipates that stores operating under the White Hen Pantry brand will begin converting to stores to the 7-Eleven brand in 2010."

Comments

[pushupstairs.livejournal.com]

I presume it means "all the reasons I've shopped at the Ball Square White Hen Pantry will be removed in 2010".

[livingadream.livejournal.com]

The Ball Square White Hen has always been a bit on the shady side... spotty selection and that weird vat of pickles...

There is a 7-11 on Broadway at Cedar - but that place is sketchy too.... Maybe the Ball Square White 7-11 Hen will be much better.

[smacaski.livejournal.com]

Meh. When I lived in Inman, I'd go to the 7-11 there often--the Slurpees are addictive--but I'd vastly prefer a White Hen or a mom-and-pop store. With another 7-11 just down the street, might they shut down the current White Hen (opening the space up for an independent store)?

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

i miss Wawa

[ceo]

The article's headline is "New England White Hen Stores Join 7-eleven® Stores To Bring Consumers Added Convenience". I do not think that word means what you think it means.

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

Maybe we get another burrito joint?

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I just fear them shutting down the location entirely. The other 7-11 isn't "just down the street," and it's also skanked out and full of nothing but junk food. I like the White Hen's pickle barrel and fancy cheeses. Also, I want the White Hen staff to be able to keep their jobs. They're nice.

[rethcir.livejournal.com]

If it still carries milk, tropicana OJ and snack items I'll be more than happy. When it comes to deli items, Victors kills them anyway other than the hours of operation (which have improved lately anyway)

[dylanesque29.livejournal.com]

It would suck for the workers at White Hen, but the quality there is pretty much nonexistent. After several crappy sandwiches, expired items, aphids in my salad, etc, I said "never again".

[sunshineyellow.livejournal.com]

I'm all for this. 7-11 means there will be an ATM convenient to my house and things will be cheaper. I hope they can keep some of the deli items around, but frankly, they're not that stellar, so it wouldn't be a loss.

[laura47.livejournal.com]

nnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.