We went to the 164th/Western one this weekend, lots of shoppers, lots of selection, seemed like someplace we'll be returning to. Very Akin's-like, not sure how the prices compare between them, though, but we might use them instead of Akin's, less traffic...

Being akin to Akin's was a bad thing in our friend's eyes. They were thinking there would be a lot of food/produce, but they complained that the selection was minimal and too heavy on the supplement side. They'll be sticking to Sprouts.

I'll likely not step foot inside Natural Grocers myself, since we tend to stick inside the urban core, venturing up to Whole Foods for our shopping.

The one in Norman has more food items, but it's very similar to the Health Food Store (gotta love the name) on 240/Penn in size/selection. Like has been said, I'd place the three in the Akins category more than Sprouts/Whole Foods.

Being akin to Akin's was a bad thing in our friend's eyes. They were thinking there would be a lot of food/produce, but they complained that the selection was minimal and too heavy on the supplement side. They'll be sticking to Sprouts.

I'll likely not step foot inside Natural Grocers myself, since we tend to stick inside the urban core, venturing up to Whole Foods for our shopping.

Yeah, agreed, the supplements take up quite a bit of space, and their produce selection was fairly disappointing, as well as the bread selection. We shopped at Akin's for mainly their frozen things (for lunchtime), chips, and crackers. Natural Grocers does have a pretty good selection of chocolate, though, as well as roasted cashews that are *not* roasted in peanut oil, so it fits our needs.

Eventually we'll move to the urban core, hopefully within the next 6-8 months, and be able to shop at Sprouts, WF (their cheese selection!), etc., so tired of living in North Bum.....

Looks to be a land grader delivered to the 89th and S Penn location today. Over the years, I have seen plenty of construction equipment temporarily parked on this land though, so it might not be related to the rumored grocery store. I have not noticed any building permits yet.

9/14/2014

Sorry not a very good one but I'll get a couple better ones at a later date

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Shopped at the Edmond store recently and it seems like a smaller version of Whole Foods or Sprouts. It's nice to only have to go a little over a mile to get to it though. They have an organic guacamole that was good and a pre-made salad I got to to take to work that was similarly very good. Produce area is small, but still had a wide variety, just in smallish quantities. Nice to have close, but probably won't be a frequent stop for us as we usually go to the Crest a mile away from this.

Filed for a $1.85 Million permit for 15,000 square feet and a 29 foot tall structure for SW 89th and S Penn today.

The application name for this project is Specialty Grocers...

The application name for the NW 164th and Western location was Specialty Retail. So, they are being coy about what it is they are doing. But there is hardly any difference to the two applications. The square footage is similar, the height is similar, the cost is similar, and the address of the applicant is the same. So 100% sure this is natural grocers.

Their location at 7001 N. May opens next Tuesday, Nov. 4th.

I've been redeeming their free product coupons. Anyway today went in to redeem the $5 free produce, I did stock up on their prepackaged bulk grains. Great prices. If you use stuff like barley, polenta and spices, the prices are great. Also have the cheapest prices on Kalona milk. Just like any other store, they have their good deals. I choice to shop at different stores for different items.

The S.W. 89th and Penn location is out to bid to General Contractors for the end of this month.

The deal is done at 33rd & Boulevard:

OKCTalk - Another grocery store planned for Edmond (http://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=131-Another-grocery-store-planned-for-Edmond)

So they poured concrete at the SW 89 & Penn location last week and they've been tearing up that new slab for the past two days - any idea what's going on? Just a poor pour (ha!), staked something in the wrong place, didn't pass inspection, or ???

So they poured concrete at the SW 89 & Penn location last week and they've been tearing up that new slab for the past two days - any idea what's going on? Just a poor pour (ha!), staked something in the wrong place, didn't pass inspection, or ???

A family member of mine saw that and actually stopped to ask them why they were ripping it up, and the workman there told them it "wasn't level." I almost take that to mean the surface grade was not correct, but man, what a mistake to make. Someone's eating a chunk of $$$ on that. Another thing that came to mind was that perhaps a core sample came back and indicated the concrete wasn't of the proper or specified strength, but that wasn't mentioned.

Now open at 33rd & Boulevard in Edmond:

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Yes the one at 33rd and Boulevard has been open for a few months. It's super nice. I usually shop at the one on North May, however I will hit this one up after work some days. This one here on 33rd is enormous compared to the one on N May. From my experience in Nat Grocers, when I go they always have a fraction of customers compared to Sprouts, and is why I will generally go here instead of Sprouts.

Natural Grocers is planning a new store on the old CVS site, on the NW corner of NW Expressway and MacArthur.

Looks like they will be keeping the current building:


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Nice! I am glad this spot was not empty for years on years.

Looks like they will be keeping the current building:


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The architect must be British using that spelling of "specialty!" :wink:

In all seriousness, YES, it's good to see that the building is being reused and won't sit shuttered for years. Awesome!

The new natural Grocers on NW Expressway & MacArthur has opened. The location at NW 70th & May Ave has officially closed.

The new natural Grocers on NW Expressway & MacArthur has opened. The location at NW 70th & May Ave has officially closed.

I just drove by this weekend and was like, "When did that close?" Thanks for the update!

Parking is a nightmare there at peak times.

The new natural Grocers on NW Expressway & MacArthur has opened. The location at NW 70th & May Ave has officially closed.

We're unhappy they moved, we used to go there if Sprouts on 63rd/May didn't have something, and now that's not really an easy option.

The new natural Grocers on NW Expressway & MacArthur has opened. The location at NW 70th & May Ave has officially closed.

I noticed that the vacated building at NW 70th & N. May Ave has had the parking lot improved and the building exterior painted. Just not sure what might be going in there?

I noticed that the vacated building at NW 70th & N. May Ave has had the parking lot improved and the building exterior painted. Just not sure what might be going in there?

It will be a Four Star Fitness.