I don’t even understand your position anymore. You don’t have a problem with liquor sales adjacent to a grocery store. But if beer is sold the same way, you do.

Kids working the register selling beer to kids + Drunk fights in Wegemens – any sort of attribution = Scare Mongering.

Back to my regularly schedule programming. Tip your waitresses, and don’t feed the trolls.

Mike – I agree with you on the selection, if there were “beer only” and “off prem” purchasing – it’s a bar!

Jeff – In Camp Hill, Red Lion High School has articles about their HS kids selling beer to their friends in the stores, Erie has people drinking in the stores (I’ve seen it) – Altoona has the Sheetz that is getting slapped by the law and in appeal – no links to offer nor do I have to prove anything to you – they are facts. It’s all objective – please stop attempting to make the subject subjective. They taought you well in law school son and tell Danny nice work.

Spoon – grow up in regard to those outragous remarks. As far as the state stores – they are off prem, you can’t belly up there – but I don’t agree with the open door to the GE (wexford I think it is).

Lastly, my poiint is that I love GE, I respect all the families that made the chain what it is, I’m upset that they are opening taverns inside the stores as a work-a-round to the commonwealth laws. To what the lady was saying above as well – what happens to all the beer stores that we know of today where we buy cases? Guess what, the domestics that they sell so much of will dry up by the case and they will close – then, get ready to say good by to the PA brewerys too, say goodby to the great crafts that ONLY come in a case – Have fun with your Miller Lite and Corona 6 packs!!

There is a 2 beer consumption limit in store. We are asking our servers/porters/team members and managers to monitor the 2 beer consumption. Let us know if you have any additional questions.

Thanks,

Amie

How do you know that’s really coke in your 2 liter and someone didnt stick the date rape drug in it?

How do you know that’s not a terrorist stocking your selves waiting to take you out when you buy Spotted Dick?

The only person who would do your outlandish scenarios is you.

PLEASE! Show me or tell me the source of the claims you are making about these grocery stores in Camp Hill, Erie, and Altoona. When you do I’d be happy to have a conversation about the potential problems with grocery store sales.

Regarding beer selection, I certainly don’t think that’s the problem. In general, I was pleased with the selection I found at the new Market District. The only concern I’ve heard from a few others is whether the selection will be echoed any additional Giant Eagles that start selling beer. I’ll wait until I see what happens on that front before I comment.

In general, I’m supportive of Giant Eagle–especially their efforts to sell beer in PA. It’s a bit of a change from what PA residents are used to, but I think it’s a good change. The only way we’re going to get there is by slowly poking holes in the usual PA policies, and I see GE as an important example of that gradual shift.

- Extending the beer purchase hours to 10 PM. We’ve also adjusted the automatic register shut off to allow the cashiers to finish transactions that are cutting it close.

- Adding a number of seasonal, craft and imported beers to the Market District set.

- Posting a sign at each register at the front end of the store indicating beer purchases are not allowed. We also have shelf and overhead signs in the licensed areas advising customers that they must purchase beer in the designated area. This isn’t just a Market District rule, but rules mandated by the State of Pennsylvania. Keep in mind though, that you can purchase “food/restaurant” items when you buy beer.

- Working with our Team Members to make sure they understand the rules and can easily explain it to customers. This is something new to our Team Members as well and we’re working hard to get them familiar with the rules of the program in order to meet the needs of our customers in a safe, legal way.

Thanks again for providing feedback. It gives us great insight and helps us learn how to better serve our customers. Speaking of, we’d love to hear your ideas for beer selections you’d like to see at the store.

Let us know. Cheers!