{"id":485379,"date":"2021-04-22T14:56:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T12:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=485379"},"modified":"2021-04-22T14:56:07","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T12:56:07","slug":"a-look-at-food-lovers-new-flagship-store-in-johannesburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/485379\/a-look-at-food-lovers-new-flagship-store-in-johannesburg\/","title":{"rendered":"A look at Food Lover&#8217;s new flagship store in Johannesburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Food Lover&#8217;s Market has announced expansion plans for 2021 which will see the grocery retailer spend R250 million on a number of new locations and refurbish older format stores.<\/p>\n<p>This includes the newly-opened flagship Food Lover&#8217;s Market Waterfall Ridge in Midrand which boasts an updated retail design and a number of new features, it said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Design enhancements include wide aisles and dedicated food stations dotted around the store, constant stock rotation to maintain freshness and quality, and a focus on unique must-try products,&#8221; Food Lover&#8217;s said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Departments are designed as dedicated destination areas, offering customers a Theatre-of-Food experience within the supermarket environment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-485397 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge.jpg 867w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-485399 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-3.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-3-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-485401 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-2.jpg 868w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-2-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-2-768x1150.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The store includes an expanded grocery department, offering all the household grocery items, a 800 sqm Market Liquors, and a Bloom Market which specialises in flowers and gifts.<\/p>\n<p>Other features of the new store include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh Society &#8211; offers a selection of freshly-pressed health juices and smoothies.<\/li>\n<li>An artisan bakery that bakes fresh doughnuts, bread, muffins, tarts, and more in-store daily.<\/li>\n<li>Health &amp; Happiness &#8211; offers healthy nibbles for those wanting to snack responsibly.<\/li>\n<li>The Streatery\u00a0is<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>a new all-day sit-down diner. It features a wide variety of delicious breakfasts, healthy quick lunches, Pok\u00e9 Bowls &amp; salads, fresh sushi, wood-fired Neapolitan style pizzas, street foods, burgers and much more.<\/li>\n<li>The in-store food offering includes Crispy Chicken, Pies, Pizzas, hot grab &amp; go foods, and pre-packed sushi made fresh daily.<\/li>\n<li>The Butchers Block and Braai Time offers an extensive range of the finest cuts of meat. Shoppers can expect 28-day aged Signature steak, a range of burger patties, sosaties, delicious roast meats, and premium pork.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-485409 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-6.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-6-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-485411 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-5.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-5-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-485413 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-4.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Waterfall-Ridge-4-768x512.jpg 768w, 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