GIVING BACK And that’s not all, Lucky’s culinary department showcases great tasting, restaurant-quality prepared foods made from recipes that include those developed by the Sharons. Commercial Construction & Renovation sat down with Dave Smith, senior VP of the construction and development team, to see what the Lucky’s Market brand is up to in 2017 and beyond.
Give us a snapshot of Lucky's Market brand?
If you could sum Lucky’s up in 5 words they would be – access, quality, tradition, relationships and fun. Our whole mission is to offer the people in the communities we serve greater access to natural and organic foods. Those ideals are what guide us.
What type of consumer are you targeting?
It’s anybody who’s looking for relaxed, fun, yet high quality grocery shopping experience. A lot of our customers come to us
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because they can get better than expected products at a price less than they expect to pay. We also cater to customers shopping for a member of the family with food allergies. Additionally, we attract a lot of great folks who want really high quality products without a lot of pomp and circumstance.
How does your design cater to today's consumers' taste?
We have a big focus on transparency and freshness. We look to create spaces in our stores that allow customers to see their food being cut, wrapped, juiced, etc. Allowing them to see that process gets them closer to their food in a way they can feel good about.
Walk us through your design concept.
In addition to the aforementioned design elements, we work to create what we refer to as a retro/modern feel. Our decor and fixtures are inexpensive, yet well designed. We want young people to walk into the store and feel the modernity of the store. At the same time,