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Old 01-11-2018, 07:11 PM
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What is a "soft" opening?
A soft opening comes before the Grand Opening. It's an unnounced opening to let the store employees get use to their position and maybe fix any unforseen problems. Most restaurants will have a soft opening. Maybe Lowes hired a lot of employees without retail experience but a good work history. They probably felt it was a good thing to do.