At popular new supermarkets in Seoul, customers can do more than order a prime cut of meat, trimmed to their wishes. They can sit down at a small eatery in the meat department and order a grilled meal, or dine on tempura and sushi where fresh seafood is sold.
Mixtures of groceries and casual dining are sprouting in upscale markets all over, and Angelenos will get to see a South Korean version of one after that nation’s largest retailer launches its first U.S. outpost in downtown Los Angeles.
PK Market, which also sells prepared foods to go, is expected to be a competitor for Whole Foods Market and other high-end grocers in the region.
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