Groceries / Supermarkets
Rainbow Grocery’s New Late Night “Reservations” for Thanksgiving Shopping
Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets, Only in San Francisco Rainbow Grocery has just launched their new After Hours Reserved Shopping in advance of Thanksgiving. Reserve your time slot in advance online to shop after hours. You’ll enjoy a much quieter shopping experience as they’re reducing capacity to only 35 shoppers. Select days include November 14, and November 21-25. Rainbow Shopping Reservations more...
Record Numbers Lining Up At Bay Area Food Banks
Getting Help, Groceries / Supermarkets Thanks to KPIX for letting us know the the Alameda County Food Bank is seeing record numbers of people lining up at Bay Area Food banks. Related Stories 19 Free Pop-Up Food Pantries in San Francisco – 5/19/20 Five Free Food Pantry Trucks Vandalized in Bay Area – 8/5/20 Updated Food Resources Map: Grocery more...
Lake Tahoe Bear “Shops” at Grocery Store
Groceries / Supermarkets, Outdoorsy, Wow A local Black bear in Lake Tahoe got the munchies and headed into Safeway, as you do. Shopper Adina Baidoo nearly walked into the bear when she exited the Safeway grocery store in Kings Beach on Tuesday night. The bear was rummaging through the trash before it decided there was probably more...
New Website Tracks Supermarket Wait Times
Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets A new website has popped up, called StoreQueue.com, that tracks current supermarket wait times. Search by your zip code to find the wait time for your favorite supermarkets like Rainbow Grocery, Trader Joe’s, Berkeley Bowl, Bi-Rite Market and staples like Safeway and Costco. The data is community-sourced, so users are encouraged to more...
SF’s Low-Cost Shuttle Helps Seniors & Disabled Get to Grocery Stores
Groceries / Supermarkets Shop-a-Round is a convenient, low-cost shuttle or subsidized Taxi ride that makes it easier to go grocery shopping. How to apply for Shop-a-Round This SFMTA service offers registered seniors and people with disabilities personalized assistance and a ride to/from the grocery store. This service appears to still be active during COVID-19 but please more...
