Today's post takes us to a name not otherwise seen in the state of New York. The North Country awaits you...
Introducing Piggly Wiggly of Watertown, New York! This store opened on March 3, 2022 in what used to be Tops Friendly Markets #597. This was a Bonisteel-owned Big M before Tops acquired their stores in 2013.
Cart Tax: Almost all the carts here were at least carried over from Tops much like the stores converted to Grand Union. The set of ex-Commissary Technbilt #6542 carts were most likely acquired from a Great American store that closed in the past few years. Not sure if the 2009 Technibilt #6240 carts were here when Tops was here.
Fresh produce section in the front. It appears they kept the Tops decor package, even a year later. It is more than likely this is still the case for the Grand Union stores as well.
Since this store has a full grand aisle, the first aisle is reserved for water and mixers.
Pretty wild to see a Piggly Wiggly in New York!
ReplyDeleteOriginally it was planned to be another Grand Union following the Tops/PC merger, but C&S Wholesale Grocers switched it. Much like the stores converted from Tops to Grand Union, it is in name only, and lacks a sense of identity.
DeleteDefinitely interesting to see a Piggly Wiggly in the Empire State, although it seems like it still has a Tops vibe and is only a Piggly Wiggly in name only.
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