5th street extended is getting a new shopping center with a Wegmans! The famous supermarket is rumored to open fall of 2017. How will Wegmans measure up to our current stores?
So what is Wegmans? Why do people seem to love it so much? Well here are 16 reasons for you to get excited.
1. You Can Still Shop Local!
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Wegmans partners with local farmers. They even have a handy chart to show you when produce will arrive.
2. Candy!
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Wegmans has a fantastic candy selection that we can’t wait to hit!
3. It’s Flippin Huge!
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Shopping at Wegmans is like entering an indoor marketplace. The Charlottesville Wegmans is expected to be 100,000 square feet!
4. Floral Design
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They offer pre-made bouquets as well as custom floral arrangements.
5. Breads And Chocolate!
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If you can’t make it out to West Main St. for fresh breads and chocolate bark, Wegmans will have both!
6. Step Aside Salad Bar!
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Wegmans has an insane olive bar.
7. They Will Employ An Estimated 550 People!
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This will be great news for CVille families.
8. It’s Also A Great Place To Work
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In CVille, we like to know our money is going to something good. Wegmans ranked #12 on Fortune‘s list of top businesses to work for.
9. But Don’t Worry, Wegmans Is Just As Great To Their Customers
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Consumer Reports named Wegmans the best grocery store of 2014.
10. Wine & Beer
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Charlottesville is a wine and beer town. Wegmans carries a huge selection of craft beer and wine. And what could go better with wine than…
11. Cheese?!
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You can find a refined selection of cheeses at Wegmans. You can even have your wheel cracked to order.
12. Classes
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Wegmans has cooking and food education classes for all ages. It’s the perfect addition to a foodie town like ours.
13. International Goods
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You can find plenty of foreign foods to pique your culinary interests.
14. There’s An App For It
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Wegmans has their own app to make shopping easier. It even includes healthy recipes for those health conscious CVillians.
15. A Pub?
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We can’t be sure what our store will include, but The Alexandria Wegmans has a pub! Even if we don’t have that, we all know we’ll enjoy…
16. The In-Store Restaurants
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We could end up with a pub, Italian wine bar, burger bar, cafe or New American restaurant!
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Maggie Comeau, Content Manager
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