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Amazon is rumored to be building drive-through grocery stores in major markets along the west coast, with the first store set to open in Seattle. The company has applied for a liquor license, which was a key clue in uncovering the plans.
Amazon applying for a liquor license was the key clue in uncovering the retailer’s plans for the drive through grocery stores it’s been rumored to be building in major markets along the west coast. The first store is a 9,700 square-foot building in Seattle. The company is also rumored to be building more in San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
Roger Davidson, a retail food consultant who perused Amazon’s plans, called the design for the drive through grocery store “amazing.” According to the city planning documents, no shopping will be done inside the facilities, but rather all items must be ordered beforehand online.
"They've designed this facility so that it's super efficient, so they're going to be more competitive on costs and labor,” he said. “I bet you can put in an order and have it in 30 minutes the way it's arranged."
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on February 23, 2017. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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