Lately I have had a lot of luck lately, mostly bad but finally some good news. The new Winco will be exactly 1.3 miles from my new home, and for the first time in 40 years, I will have a Crest (.2 miles), a Buy For Less (1.8 miles0), and a Walmart Super Center (5.9 mile) close by. Of course, the I-35 service road is only 2.3 miles from home but this will be quite a change. Looking forward to the Winco, just hope it opens before I check out!
C. T.
p.s. Not whining when I say I've had bad luck, but I have had a few little health issues the last couple of years. I've had a lot of good luck in my life so I can handle a little of the bad.

Lately I have had a lot of luck lately, mostly bad but finally some good news. The new Winco will be exactly 1.3 miles from my new home, and for the first time in 40 years, I will have a Crest (.2 miles), a Buy For Less (1.8 miles0), and a Walmart Super Center (5.9 mile) close by. Of course, the I-35 service road is only 2.3 miles from home but this will be quite a change. Looking forward to the Winco, just hope it opens before I check out!
C. T.
p.s. Not whining when I say I've had bad luck, but I have had a few little health issues the last couple of years. I've had a lot of good luck in my life so I can handle a little of the bad.Don't know what's going on, but I wish you the best of luck!

It's officially posted too:
Leonard Sullivan Oklahoma County Assessor Real Property Detail Sheet (http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assessor/Searches/AN-R.asp?ACCOUNTNO=R150401430)

I'm not surprised in the least bit that CHS (HMA) off loaded this building. It really would have been better as the Phase II MRMC plans, but instead, they just expanded their little crap facilities around MWC. But in a bad to great case, WinCo will be able to breathe some new life into this building. What's really nice is that then the only building left on the corner that won't be occupied, is the little Hollywood Video store across the street. With WinCo here, I bet that property ends up turning into something....hard to not do it with the increased traffic WinCo will bring, and the ease of access having it's own stop light across Reno.

Wal-Mart turned into a massive indoor (and only partially outdoor) storage facility. Albertson's got dozed and turned into a Neighborhood Market, now the old Target will be Winco. What a turnaround for this corner! WIth that many large box stores that have turned around on one corner, id say that's pretty impressive.

Don't know what's going on, but I wish you the best of luck!

PluPan,
Nothing really, just typical health issues for people my age, I'm 71. When I posted my note I was thinking about that song on "Hee Haw", If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. I didn't mean to sound "down" because I'm not. And I am looking forward to my recently planned move, and happy about the Winco just down the road from my new home. Thanks for your comment.
C. T.

But in a bad to great case, WinCo will be able to breathe some new life into this building. What's really nice is that then the only building left on the corner that won't be occupied, is the little Hollywood Video store across the street. With WinCo here, I bet that property ends up turning into something....hard to not do it with the increased traffic WinCo will bring, and the ease of access having it's own stop light across Reno.

The indication is that they won't use that building. They're going to tear it down and build new.

Wont make me sad, in fact that's actually better. I mean it is a 40 year old Target building that hasn't been maintained for 10. Low ceilings, drab exterior. That's actually the best outcome...which is really funny since that means the corner people complained about being dead, not only came back to life, but didn't even have to reuse the old building, rather built new ones on the same land.

OKCTalk - WinCo closes on 39th & Portland location (http://www.okctalk.com/content/77-winco-closes-39th-portland-location.html)

Darn, I wish they would maybe put one in Norman. Perhaps take over the old closed Wright's grocer.

Very excited about this location. its closest to my house and will bring some life into that shopping center.

Looking at sale prices WinCo obtained the land at a bit of a discount compared to the land for Sam's Club at the old Lynn Hickey location. $425,531 per acre vs $449,750 per acre. Seems to be an excellent location to draw a diverse clientele from.

I'm really glad to see WinCo (and Sam's for that matter) going in on the near NW side of town. I'ts been largely neglected for too long.

Darn, I wish they would maybe put one in Norman. Perhaps take over the old closed Wright's grocer.

I don't think the old Wrights building would be big enough.

I know they haven't closed on the Penn location yet, but the developer has started building an access road to where Winco is going to go in.

Cool article on WinCo. They really do seem to have a respectable business model- excited to see them in OKC.

This supermarket chain has made millionaires of hundreds of its regular employees - The Week (http://theweek.com/article/index/272889/speedreads-this-supermarket-chain-has-made-millionaires-of-hundreds-of-its-regular-employees)

Bump. Another status update request. What is the word on these locations? Building permits or any announcement of some kind?

Believe they are still trying to lock down the Moore location, then they'll make an announcement and get to work.

I got to visit the McKinney, TX WinCo this past weekend and I was very impressed with the store. WinCo will definitely be my first choice when they come to town.

Believe they are still trying to lock down the Moore location, then they'll make an announcement and get to work.

Was looking through the City of Moore council minutes and came across this from the January 20th meeting


Councilman Cavnar asked if Winco closed on their property. Steve Eddy, City Manager, indicated that they closed toward the end of 2014 and have not submitted any plans. However, it was staff’s understanding that they plan to start soon. Ms. Ebrey stated that there are three entities that are purchasing pieces of property and they are determining locations and access.

http://www.cityofmoore.com/sites/default/files/main-site/12015.citycouncil.min.pdf

Thanks for that!

Yes, they closed on 12/23/14 for $2.5 million.

Just leaves the Penn/Memorial location to close.

Do you know if this is the location to the East of LA Fitness behind Chicken Express / Five Guys / Aldi as was rumored previously or is it a different location?

Here is the location:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/wincomoore.jpg

Ok thank you. That's where I always assumed the Costco would go

As a father of 3, if I still lived in OKC, WinCo is the new retailer that I would be the most excited about.

Yep, it's pretty darn great. It is going to absolutely kill it in OKC.

Would be my go-to grocer if I lived there or the one closest to me here wasn't 30 minutes away.

Here are the site plans for their 39th & Portland location:



http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/winco39thsite1.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/winco39thsite2.jpg

I am excited to check it out.. it isn't as close to me as Crest but its not that far either.

I wonder if they're going to keep that awkward curved turn in off 39th.

^

Sure looks like it.

It may have been said on this thread and I may have glossed over it, but is there a rough ETA when this bad boy is completed?

WinCo still hasn't even announced any of their OKC stores.

I know they haven't closed on the Penn/Memorial location yet, so they may be waiting on that.

Then, I would expect all four stores to go under construction about the same time.

what was previously at the 39th & portland site? looking at google maps, there was obviously some sort of structure at this location. -M

what was previously at the 39th & portland site? looking at google maps, there was obviously some sort of structure at this location. -M

An old motel.

An old motel.

thanks! i don't know that part of town too well. -M

I seem to remember a certain Mexican restaurant there. The one that had the little flag on the table that could be raised or lowered to signal something. Anyone remember for sure?

I seem to remember a certain Mexican restaurant there. The one that had the little flag on the table that could be raised or lowered to signal something. Anyone remember for sure?

That was Casa Bonita.

It was in Portland Plaza, which is the center just west of the proposed WinCo.

Comparing the proposed 39th & Portland site review with the current Google Maps and Bing Maps, it looks like Portland Plaza is going to raze a portion of the strip mall's east end. I remember eating at Taste of China buffet located there year's ago. I am curious if the current Wing Stop will be forced to move since the current location is not in the plans of the proposed site review.

It was a Holiday Inn that had fallen to disrepair and was torn down. There used to be a grocery store in the same shopping center. The area in recent years has fallen on hard times. (shopping center)

checked out the Winco in McKinney TX last week. . .looks VERY encouraging! Some "loss leaders" and some things a little higher, but should be a great fit, esp the NW 39th/Portland location. Very impressed with the bulk foods. . . much larger selection than anything in OKC/Edmond.

Do we know how much longer it will take to seal the deal up around Penn/Memorial so they can make the official announcement?

Do we know how much longer it will take to seal the deal up around Penn/Memorial so they can make the official announcement?

Was just talking to a broker about this yesterday...

There is a lot of site work happening at that location and I believe they are waiting to close until it is largely complete. There is a creek running through that property that they are re-working.

I'm very sure the deal is done for them to purchase the land, it just hasn't closed yet. Once it has, I believe they will start to move forward with their plans and build all four are locations in quick succession. They already own the three other properties.

Just looking at the proposed site plans; It's interesting that the location on 39th and Portland will not face 39th, but rather face the West.

Drove by the 39th location late last night and saw a bunch of construction equipment sitting there. So there might be some hope they start soon. But I will say it did look more like paving equipment than bulldozers and such so it could be just for a road project somewhere close.

Went into a WinCo in Portland yesterday. This will do excellent in OKC. Very cheap prices and very good selection.

I'm a fan. I went in for just a couple items, but later today I plan on going to fully stock up on goods.

Drove by the 39th location late last night and saw a bunch of construction equipment sitting there. So there might be some hope they start soon. But I will say it did look more like paving equipment than bulldozers and such so it could be just for a road project somewhere close.

I thought the same thing until I realized they are repaving 39th just east of Portland.

Yes, no building permits have been issued for the 39th / Portland Winco or any of the others -- yet.

Comparing the proposed 39th & Portland site review with the current Google Maps and Bing Maps, it looks like Portland Plaza is going to raze a portion of the strip mall's east end. I remember eating at Taste of China buffet located there year's ago. I am curious if the current Wing Stop will be forced to move since the current location is not in the plans of the proposed site review.

Drove by and noticed that Wing Stop has relocated to the corner furthest away from the proposed WinCo.

Just trying to figure out exactly where the 39th & Portland and the Memorial and Penn locations will be.
Are they taking up part of the shopping center on 39th where Casa Bonita was and then expanding eastward across the street (with the street being closed) where the old hotel was?
When Wing Stop moved that made me wonder if Winco was taking in part of the shopping center also.

Where is the exact location at Memorial and Penn? Near what intersection or near what existing business?

Here is a rendering for 39th & Portland:

http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/retail-services/10163d1423687477-winco-winco39thsite2.jpg

Where is the exact location at Memorial and Penn? Near what intersection or near what existing business?

Will be south of Memorial on the west side of Penn, behind the Whataburger that is under construction.

Will be south of Memorial on the west side of Penn, behind the Whataburger that is under construction.

Thanks Pete.

Will be south of Memorial on the west side of Penn, behind the Whataburger that is under construction.

Whataburger is now open. I've been there like 5 times... The root beer shake is addicting.

Anyone know what's holding these things up? The MWC location hasn't made any progress since the building sold. I'm sure the other sites are the same way. It seems like they could start to work on a few of these and have at least a couple open at the same time rather than waiting for all of them????

The city of moore development posted yesterday that Winco has finalized the purchase of the land on 19th so hopefully things start moving soon

So there are now construction vehicles demolishing part of the strip mall where the parking lot will be for the Winco on 39th and Portland. I live right around the corner from that location and saw the demolition on the way home from work yesterday. Hope that is a sign of progress on the new construction.

Checked out the Winco in McKinney TX this last weekend. I had been to one in Portland OR several years ago.

First impression....it was like going back to the 80's here in OKC....the interior was similar to the Food 4 Less stores we used to have here at 122 and Penn and in Del City.
Long wall of specially priced items that you walk thru to get to the produce department. The produce looked good--I didn't check out the meat department.

Warehouse type shelving and displays. Concrete floor. Checkstands that are divided so that two people can bag/check out at once. If I had not realized I was in Winco, I could have sworn I was in Food 4 Less. With the exception of the bulk department.....

Prices on their private label Winco items appeared to be good..staple items I saw like canned green beans, macaroni and cheese, flour, sugar, etc. I went to a Super 1 (Brookshires) and Kroger that same morning..and the same items in their store brands were considerably more expensive.

Glad they're coming here...we need more options. Don't like the fact that they only take cash or debit cards....I got to the self-checkout and had to dig around for some cash--my debit card works like a credit card. I think the one at 39th and Portland should do really well....there's not a lot of grocery store options around that area.
Remember going to Hagee's in that shopping center when I was a kid....anyone remember that? You used to have to go thru a stop at the end of the produce department where a clerk would take your produce (that had to be in brown paper bags) and weigh the items there...and write the price in wax pencil on the bag so that the checkers up front didn't have to weigh anything........

Dang!!!.. I hate when places don't take Credit.. my debit card works like a credit card as well.

New low-cost grocery could shake up market | The Journal Record (http://journalrecord.com/2015/12/30/new-low-cost-grocery-could-shake-up-market-real-estate/)

It's coming soon.

New low-cost grocery could shake up market | The Journal Record (http://journalrecord.com/2015/12/30/new-low-cost-grocery-could-shake-up-market-real-estate/)

I sent Pete the article and he usually posts it pretty quickly.

New low-cost grocery could shake up market
By: Molly M. Fleming The Journal Record December 30, 2015

OKLAHOMA CITY – It’s been more than a year since WinCo Foods purchased the property at 3535 NW 39th Street Service Road, and the site now has a much different look.

By early November, the former Casa Bonita restaurant in the Portland Plaza Shopping Center and other buildings were demolished to make way for the grocery store. In total, 27,000 square feet of buildings were removed. JAH Realty Leasing Director Ethan Slavin said the remaining structure’s eastern side will be remodeled. WinCo also purchased the empty former Holiday Inn hotel site. In total, the company bought 9.2 acres for $3 million.

Slavin said JAH typically likes to keep its own land and develop for others, but it was too hard to turn away a grocery store.

“A grocery store is the best anchor tenant because it’s the everyday consumer,” he said. “We agreed to sell because we know it would benefit the center long term.”

WinCo plans to bring four stores to the market, with locations announced in Moore and Midwest City. A fourth location is being discussed south of W. Memorial Road on N. Pennsylvania Avenue. The deal has not been finalized.

The store will have an effect on Portland Plaza as well as the Oklahoma City grocery market.

“I think WinCo coming in will add value (to the center), whether it’s increased rents or different tenants,” Slavin said. “We have leases in place with existing tenants.”

Price Edwards & Co. Retail Director of Major Tenant Leasing for Retail Properties Karleen Krywucki said the store will shake up the metro’s grocery market.

“I think it will bring a new option to shoppers,” she said. “It’s a low price point, but it’s even lower than Wal-Mart. That’s who they’re really targeting on price.”

WinCo boasts larger stores than Wal-Mart’s Neighborhood Markets, which are about 40,000 square feet. A WinCo measures 75,000 to 80,000 square feet. It carries bulk items, as well as items purchased directly from farms or factories.

It is able to cut prices by having people bag their own groceries and not accepting credit cards, according to analysts. The company offers health benefits to all its employees who work at least 24 hours a week.

“I think people like Homeland in particular will be hit hard, until at least the whole opening settles out,” she said.

She said locally owned Crest will take a hit as well once WinCo opens. Buy For Less has its own niche customers, but the Portland and Northwest Expressway store could be hurt initially.

As to when WinCo will open or its other plans, the company is known for its secrecy. Company spokesperson Mike Read could not be reached for comment. But the privately held company is notorious for not giving many details about its operations.