date:Apr 01, 2012
s in some Chicago and New York stores in fall 2010. By January 2011 the drugstore chain announced plans to expand fresh food offerings to 400 stores, and beef up its presence in the food deserts of Chicago. The most recent test market has been San Francisco, where Walgreens launched fresh foods in 30 store locations, with items including wraps, sushi and fruits. The company has announced plans to convert or open at least 1,000 food oasis stores over the next five years as a way to address the ne