While Roundy’s is paying $36 million in cash to Safeway Inc. to take over 11 local Dominick's grocery stores, it appears other retailers are looking to get their piece of the pie.
According to Crain’s Chicago Business, Austin-based Whole Foods Market Inc. is eyeing seven Dominick's stores in the Chicago market. The report sited unnamed sources, who caution that the deals still could fall through as negotiations finish up.
Whole Foods has pursued the following seven Dominick's, sources believe:
• Chicago: 255 E. Grand Ave.
• Chicago: 1 N. Halsted St.
• Chicago: 6009 N. Broadway St.
• Chicago: 959 W. Fullerton Ave.
• Evanston: 2748 Green Bay Road
• Elmhurst: 215 S. Route 83
• Willowbrook: 6300 S. Robert Kingery Hwy. Whole Foods would close its existing Willowbrook store and move it into this Dominick's.
Kroger Inc. is also said to be considering some locations as well as Jewel-Osco and New Albertsons Inc. who has already snagged a few of their own.
Roundy's currently has plans to convert the 11 Dominick’s locations to its growing Mariano’s banner.
Stay tuned to AndNowUKnow as we keep an eye on the remaining Dominick's locations and who is zeroing in on the Chicago retailer.
