Groceries are going drive-thru in South Charlotte.
After more than 40 years in business in Pennsylvania, Swiss Farms drive-thru grocery store is expanding along the eastern seaboard, including an initial five stores in Charlotte. The first will be in the Crown Point Shopping Center on Monroe and Sardis North roads and will open in March. The Swiss Farms drive-thru-only store opened in 1968 and primarily has operated in Delaware County, Pa. Investors bought the business from the original owners in early 2000, and in 2009 designed a new prototype for its drive-thru grocery store.
"We wanted to expand the brand because we felt for years they've been able to enjoy drive-through convenience and have a niche in the market place," said Rocco Fiorentino, president of Swiss Farms Franchise Company.
Mike Lang, who owns the Charlotte franchises, said the stores will sell about 800 items, including bread, milk, eggs and cereal
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