Wegmans could be a regional grocery store. But the love of the chain is obviously powerful.
With just 101 branches in England and the Mid-Atlantic, MyWegmansConnect is smaller than many of its competitors. However, the company has plenty to do, including a local brand, a large selection of ready meals, and a charming store layout that resembles a foreign European market.
Most Wegmans stores are located in suburbs of states like Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. The Wegmans in Brooklyn, New York is known for their location in the metropolis.
The comparison
We visited Brooklyn Wegmans on opening day in October and met people who had traveled miles to get there. We also met residents who were glad that the regional market had finally reached the city.
We decided to compare the Brooklyn Wegmans experience with that of Wegmans in the suburbs of Manalapan, New Jersey. Even in completely different settings, the excellent experiences of individual stores have made it clear why the regional supermarket attracts so many people.
In our city of Wegmans, we visited the new store in Brooklyn, New York. Although the store is in a city, the interior was surprisingly large. We love how the warm lighting and the store’s wooden walls have created a welcoming atmosphere away from the busy city outside.
Wegmans is a destination for many buyers. On the first day of October, we met people who said they had brought a refrigerator to a MyWegmansConnect house to eat for over an hour. In this Wegmans, a coffee station was waiting in front of the store for tired travelers or those who needed a ride.
The produce department was large and we found a good selection of organic options. Prices were generally quite normal. The design elements were extremely detailed. The walls looked like building facades and showed everything from window lights to fake awnings.
