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Cashier Sheryl Saechao Is on the Front Lines at Fred Meyer

"Hazard pay wouldn’t be as bad of an issue if we already had a decent wage."

07/29/2020 By Allison Williams

DON'T CHECK OUT

Seattle's Frontline Workers Push for Protections as Grocery Profits Soar

Grocery stores have done remarkably well during the pandemic, but workers—including some at PCC—still feel vulnerable.

06/12/2020 By Marisa Comeau-Kerege

App to Aisle

The First Amazon Go Grocery Store Opens on Capitol Hill

The e-commerce giant debuts its latest checkout-free concept in Seattle.

02/25/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Pizza Robots and Coffee Woes on Capitol Hill

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

10/04/2019 By Annika Lindburg and Rosin Saez

Feature

Checking Out: Amazon, Microsoft, and the Future of Automated Grocery

Some of the region’s biggest tech players are racing to rewrite how America shops—again.

07/23/2019 By Stefan Milne Illustrations by Koren Shadmi

Neighborhood in Flux

Little Saigon Is at a Literal and Figurative Crossroads

New housing developments are bringing a flood of residents to the neighborhood.

02/26/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Virtually Here

Why Is Amazon Going Crazy with Brick-and-Mortar?

In the last three years, the online retailer has moved diversely into physical locations. What’s the deal?

10/16/2018 By Stefan Milne

Farm to Front Porch

New CSA May Replace Your Farmers Market Habit

Farm & Larder's weekly CSA includes eggs, honey, jams, wine, cheese, and more, alongside the requisite fresh, local produce.

11/26/2013 By Chelsea Lin

Recommended Reading

Nosh Pit Reading List

The educated eater (ahem, flexitarian) and the dirtiest fruits in your basket

04/25/2013 By Seattle Met Staff

Openings

Local 360 Mercantile To Open Tuesday, June 21

The supply store will stock meat, produce, dry goods, beer and wine—all from around these parts.

06/14/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Grocery Shopping/Openings

PCC Natural Markets Is Opening a New Store in Green Lake

This is the tenth branch for the Seattle cooperative.

04/27/2011 By Christopher Werner

Article

Random Question: Where Can I Get Marmite in Pike Place Market?

09/30/2010 By Jessica Voelker

Article

Three Things I Learned at Madison Market Last Night

Cheese by the half-wheel, Ethan Stowell pasta, and losing perspective on customer service standards.

09/09/2010 By Jessica Voelker

Grocery List

The Newest Item to Hit the Shelves of DeLaurenti: Skillet Bacon Jam

And it’s coming soon to Whole Foods, too.

08/17/2010 By Christopher Werner

Summer in Seattle

Olympic Sculpture Park, Pioneer Square Markets Debut This Week

North and south ends of downtown debut new weekly bazaars.

07/13/2010 By Christopher Werner

Farmers Markets

What’s New in Kirkland?

A couple of noteworthy things.

05/14/2010 By Christopher Werner

Sunny Days

Farmers Market Season Is Here!

New to the scene this year: Georgetown and Belltown.

04/30/2010 By Hayley Poole

Occasions

Here’s One to Mark on the Calendar

Dining Out for Life is coming up.

04/22/2010 By Christopher Werner

Openings

Two New Specialty Shops Set to Open in the Melrose Project

First-time business owners bring artisanal touches to the urban marketplace.

03/11/2010 By Tiffany Wan