[Karadad]

Up north (Ohio), just about every grocery store had a salad bar. Why none in TV? Did they have them before Covid?

[JSR22]

Publix in Colony never had a salad bar. I think Winn Dixie has a salad bar.

[retiredguy123]

COVID. Yes, they had them before COVID.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by JSR22

Publix in Colony never had a salad bar. I think Winn Dixie has a salad bar.

I think they had an olive bar.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I think they had an olive bar.

Publix in Colony never had an olive bar. I have always gone to Fresh Market for an olive bar. When Earth Fare opens next week I think they will have a salad bar.

[dewilson58]

W D had a salad bar, switched to an olive bar......................what a lovely day, everyone is correct.

[bagboy]

Just today Winn Dixie at Sumter Landing had a salad bar open from 10am until 5pm. I didn't notice a big selection of veggies to choose from.

[Bjeanj]

Publix has one in Spanish Springs

[Vikingjunior]

I think I would be more comfortable eating from those pre-packaged salads than from a salad bar that's sitting out all day long.

[New Englander]

I used to live very close to the Winn Dixie @ Pinellas Plaza. They had a decent salad bar but Covid took that away. The store manager told me it was a corporate decision.

[davem4616]

IMHO open salad bars where you could help yourself went the way of the Dodo bird...too many issues with people eating at the salad bar vs. filling up a container to take to the register. Add Covid to the mix and it was a perfect storm just waiting to happen. I believe the Publix at Lake Deaton has an olive bar where you can help yourself....and they have a selection of prepackaged meals and deli items in the case for those that want to 'reheat' vs. cook

[Flyers999]

Originally Posted by JSR22

Publix in Colony never had an olive bar. I have always gone to Fresh Market for an olive bar. When Earth Fare opens next week I think they will have a salad bar.

I hope so. The one in Ocala has a nice salad bar and a counter where you can order fresh baked sandwich/pizza,etc. There's also a table section where you can actually sit down and eat.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Flyers999

I hope so. The one in Ocala has a nice salad bar and a counter where you can order fresh baked sandwich/pizza,etc. There's also a table section where you can actually sit down and eat.

I am thrilled they are opening next week.

[Luggage]

Many publixes have an olive bar, I used to work in New York City and every single street corner had salad bars and hot bars. I did not realize the benefits of eating like this for many years to keep my weight down. But if you really want to see the absolute best salad bars, you have to go to Los Angeles where they will have a huge area featuring hot foods and cold foods including all the different pizzas you want chicken wings, meats and veggies as well as wonderful sushi made to order. It's truly amazing the different styles of retailing from east coast to West Coast. That's one thing I will say the West Coast has over us. And not to change the subject but salad bars are still in several chain restaurants here besides the buffet restaurants, we do have a pretty nice salad bar in Ruby Tuesday. But the best salad bar I used to be in the Northeast and Charlie Brown's if people remember that place. They made their own breads and even had chopped liver, it was wonderful

[John-US]

Originally Posted by Karadad

Up north (Ohio), just about every grocery store had a salad bar. Why none in TV? Did they have them before Covid?

Gross- Have you seen how people pick through salad bars?