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| - Before Harris Teeter, before every other health market, there was Reid's Fine Foods in Charlotte. Since 1928 Reid's has been an epicurean destination for Charlotteans, it is an old faithful to many, myself included. As Charlotte grew from a small town, many supermarket chains like A&P, Colonial Stores, Kroger, Hanneford, Pender's, Piggly Wiggly have dotted the Charlotte grocery market and have come and gone. In the Age of Wal-Martization and the sea of supermarket chains, Reid's has remained local and edges out the completion with its new incarnation by giving a personalized small town service in a big city way.
Reid's strength lies in that it remains true to itself by providing the very best to the Myers Park ladies while tapping into a younger and health conscious crowd by revamping itself. By embracing its heritage and most importantly by being on-trend by having an elegant wine bar, "Gourmet-to-Go" offering, Bin 28 Club (their own shopper specials club), e-commerce, culinary courses, embracing social media, and being up-to-date on culinary trends.
Ambiance:
Their store might be considered on the small side for our modern eyes, but Reid's serves you a big foodie dose of tastiness. It offers everything that you would need to do your weekly grocerying. Although, this can be more expensive when compared to other places, there are definitely those who don't shop at rock-bottom prices, want to shop local, and for the best in a serene ambiance.
There are no generic isle fixtures here thank you very much; instead non-perishables are mostly placed in white low-rise shelves giving them an aura of grandmother's cupboards. The extensive wine selections line a large part of the wall and meet the bar.
Adjacent to the bar, is a lovely sitting area that has against the wall a plush Chesterfield style tufted leather bench - a perfect place to sit and relax and enjoy your "Gourmet- to-Go" meal. The architects who designed this place created a juxtaposition of cool & warm tones by having warm dark hardwood floors and cool subway-tiled walls fused with a classic contemporary look.
Stock:
Everything in the store is edited and carefully planned out. Produce selection is fresh and beautifully arranged in baskets. Their meat and poultry along with their seafood are exquisitely presented and it is a sight to behold. Artisanal breads are a favorite and seem to go quickly. Local foods are featured in the selling floor too. Also, for those with sweet cravings, Reid's has an assortment of cakes ranging from $14.99 to $54.99 for the Caramel cake all made from a local bakery. Brownies, cookies and other sweet treats round out the dessert area.
Reid's gifts baskets are placed on a table, they come in diverse combinations to be given on different occasions - prices starts competitively at around $30.00 something dollars and go up from there for the more extravagant baskets. They are both personal and profession appropriate. If your gift-giving budget is small, even a humble glass jar of Reid's chocolate-chip cookies becomes incredibly elegant with its green bow. The "Gourmet-to-Go" options are always delicious and are very popular with busy professionals.
Food for Thought:
Reid's is located in the Selwyn Corners Shopping Center and during certain times of the day the parking situation gets congested. To be fair, many places in South Charlotte have overcrowded parking problems too. It comes with the territory of being in a popular area. With that being said, Reid's is a wonderful mecca for foodies and in the age of big-chains it is great to see a local business still thrive.
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