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AlexanderGartley — 2009-09-21T17:25:40Z

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- '''Tops''' is the second biggest ["Grocery Stores" grocery store] chain in Rochester. Rochesterians tend to be loyal to where they buy their groceries, be it Tops, ["Wegmans"], ["Public Market"], ["Hegedorns"], ["Abundance Cooperative Market"], or ["Lori's Natural Foods"]; opinions abound on the benefits and detriments of each. Reasons for preferring Tops include lower prices, buy-one-get-one-free meat sales, closest store, or specific reasons against the other stores; arguments against include inconsistant produce quality, long check-out lines, and poor customer service.	+ '''Tops''' is the second biggest ["Grocery Stores" grocery store] chain in Rochester. Rochesterians tend to be loyal to where they buy their groceries, be it Tops, ["Wegmans"], ["Public Market"], ["Hegedorns"], ["Abundance Cooperative Market"], or ["Lori's Natural Foods"]; opinions abound on the benefits and detriments of each. Reasons for preferring Tops include lower prices, buy-one-get-one-free meat sales, closest store, or specific reasons against the other stores; arguments against include inconsistent produce quality, long check-out lines, and poor customer service.

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PeteB — 2009-01-09T02:41:58Z

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- '''Tops''' is the second biggest grocery store chain in Rochester. Rochesterians tend to be loyal to where they buy their groceries, be it Tops, ["Wegmans"], ["Public Market"], ["Hegedorns"], ["Abundance Cooperative Market"], or ["Lori's Natural Foods"]; opinions abound on the benefits and detriments of each. Reasons for preferring Tops include lower prices, buy-one-get-one-free meat sales, closest store, or specific reasons against the other stores; arguments against include inconsistant produce quality, long check-out lines, and poor customer service.	+ '''Tops''' is the second biggest ["Grocery Stores" grocery store] chain in Rochester. Rochesterians tend to be loyal to where they buy their groceries, be it Tops, ["Wegmans"], ["Public Market"], ["Hegedorns"], ["Abundance Cooperative Market"], or ["Lori's Natural Foods"]; opinions abound on the benefits and detriments of each. Reasons for preferring Tops include lower prices, buy-one-get-one-free meat sales, closest store, or specific reasons against the other stores; arguments against include inconsistant produce quality, long check-out lines, and poor customer service.

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AlexanderGartley — 2008-10-14T17:36:14Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-04T20:28:02Z

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- Tops had converted, and upgraded, four of it's stores to the Martin's brand, including the ["Perinton Square Plaza"] store. The new TOPS management has returned the four stores to the TOPS brand. See [http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2008/01/28/daily23.html?ana=from_rss Buffalo Biz Journal]	+ Tops had converted, and upgraded, four of it's stores to the Martin's brand, including the ["Perinton Square Mall"] store. The new TOPS management has returned the four stores to the TOPS brand. See [http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2008/01/28/daily23.html?ana=from_rss Buffalo Biz Journal]

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BradMandell — 2008-07-04T19:51:26Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-04T17:04:03Z

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	+ + Tops had converted, and upgraded, four of it's stores to the Martin's brand, including the ["Perinton Square Plaza"] store. The new TOPS management has returned the four stores to the TOPS brand. See [http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2008/01/28/daily23.html?ana=from_rss Buffalo Biz Journal]

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MissGia — 2008-04-08T18:37:48Z

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- ''2007-11-30 18:10:20'' [[nbsp]] I went to Tops today (the Tops on Jefferson Road) on my lunch break to grab a few things that i needed and saw their prepared foods (fish frys, subs, pizza, etc) and decided to grab some lunch there rather than stop elsewhere. I got a small piece of fish, a small piece of chicken, some broccoli and cheese rice and some potatoes. First off, i got small portions of everything just to try it and it was almost $9! Second, the food was disgusting. Chicken was dry, fish was HARD, rice tasted spoiled and the potato wedges were soggy. To top it off, i feel really sick to my stomach now. STAY AWAY FROM THE FOOD BAR!! --["MissGia"]	+

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RottenChester — 2007-12-07T12:31:45Z

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DaveMahon — 2007-12-07T01:30:45Z

detailed info about Morgan Stanley Private Equity sale w/ sources

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	+ On October 11, 2007, Ahold announced that it would sell Tops, "to Morgan Stanley Private Equity in a transaction valued at $310 million."[[Footnote([http://www.reuters.com/article/consumerproducts-SP/idUSL115947020071012])]] This transaction was completed on December 3, 2007.[[Footnote([http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=MW&date=20071203&id=7889327])]] Included in this transaction is ["Martin's"]. The newly spun-off company plans on re-establishing its corporate headquarters in the Buffalo area, where they were based until their and subsequent consolidation by Ahold. +

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RottenChester — 2007-12-07T00:33:20Z

locked page until we get this comment issue squared away

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RottenChester — 2007-12-07T00:31:53Z

Revert to version 25 (The fundamental wiki principle-don't be a jerk-was violated. Revert and lock.).

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- ''2007-11-30 18:10:20'' [[nbsp]] I went to Tops today on my lunch break to grab a few things that i needed and saw their prepared foods (fish frys, subs, pizza, etc) and decided to grab some lunch there rather than stop elsewhere. I got a small piece of fish, a small piece of chicken, some broccoli and cheese rice and some potatoes. First off, i got small portions of everything just to try it and it was almost $9! Second, the food was disgusting. Chicken was dry, fish was HARD, rice tasted spoiled and the potato wedges were soggy. To top it off, i feel really sick to my stomach now. STAY AWAY FROM THE FOOD BAR!! --["MissGia"]	+ ''2007-11-30 18:10:20'' [[nbsp]] I went to Tops today (the Tops on Jefferson Road) on my lunch break to grab a few things that i needed and saw their prepared foods (fish frys, subs, pizza, etc) and decided to grab some lunch there rather than stop elsewhere. I got a small piece of fish, a small piece of chicken, some broccoli and cheese rice and some potatoes. First off, i got small portions of everything just to try it and it was almost $9! Second, the food was disgusting. Chicken was dry, fish was HARD, rice tasted spoiled and the potato wedges were soggy. To top it off, i feel really sick to my stomach now. STAY AWAY FROM THE FOOD BAR!! --["MissGia"]
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MrPhil — 2007-12-06T21:45:45Z

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PeteB — 2007-12-06T21:41:07Z

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MrPhil — 2007-12-06T21:35:52Z

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DaveMahon — 2007-12-05T00:56:46Z

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AlexanderGartley — 2007-12-04T20:07:24Z

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AlexanderGartley — 2007-12-04T20:07:00Z

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AlexanderGartley — 2007-12-04T20:05:39Z

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MissGia — 2007-12-03T17:24:13Z

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MrPhil — 2007-12-01T00:02:08Z

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JasonHaremza — 2007-11-30T22:38:46Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-11-30 18:38:46'' [[nbsp]] Ahold has sold Tops to Morgan Stanley Private Equity. http://www.reuters.com/article/consumerproducts-SP/idUSL115947020071012 --["JasonHaremza"]

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MissGia — 2007-11-30T22:10:20Z

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DaveMahon — 2007-11-29T12:44:11Z

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- So, I suppose the answer is "No", but where it's based is either Williamsville, Carlisle PA, Landover MD (where Ahold USA is), or Zaandam, The Netherlands. What is certain is that the last time I was in an Ahold USA (not a Tops, per se) property, the jarred peanut butter/jelly blend was significantly expired, and the chewing gum purchased had the general material properties of a wooden shim. The single open cash register had a line 12 people deep, too, but it was a Friday night. Tops isn't that bad, really.)	+ So, I suppose the answer is "No", but where it's based is either Williamsville, Carlisle PA, Landover MD (where Ahold USA is), or Zaandam, The Netherlands. What is certain is that the last time I was in an Ahold USA (not a Tops, per se) property, the jarred peanut butter/jelly blend was significantly expired, and the chewing gum purchased had the general material properties of a wooden shim. The single open cash register had a line 12 people deep, too, but it was a Friday night. Tops isn't that bad, really.) -- ''["RyanTucker"] 2005-06-05''

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SteveCaruso — 2007-11-29T08:32:13Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-11-29 04:32:13'' [[nbsp]] I went to the location in Henrietta on Jefferson Road tonight and saw a + gigantic rat hanging out in the pizza department. I think I'll stick with + Wegmans for all but emergency shopping. --["SteveCaruso"]

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JohnJoseph — 2007-07-30T02:28:48Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-07-29 22:28:48'' [[nbsp]] I go to the one in henrietta a lot since I work there. They seem to think that having the self-check out means they can get away with only have 2 or 3 cashiers on at any given time, so there is always a long line at the check out. Pretty annoying --["JohnJoseph"]

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ScottHendler — 2006-11-14T13:55:22Z

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	+ ------ + ''2006-11-14 08:55:22'' [[nbsp]] Price Chopper would a good alternative. I used to do my grocery shopping there when I lived in Albany and Utica. They are not as good as Wegman's but they are much better than Tops. --["ScottHendler"]

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ScottHendler — 2006-11-14T02:02:25Z

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- ''2006-11-13 09:18:33'' [[nbsp]] According to the Rochester Business Journal (Nov 6, 2006), Ahold USA is selling TOPS. It will be interesting to see what moves into Rochester to compete with Wegamans. --["ScottHendler"]	+ ''2006-11-13 09:18:33'' [[nbsp]] According to the Rochester Business Journal (Nov 6, 2006), Ahold USA is selling TOPS. It will be interesting to see what moves into Rochester to compete with Wegmans. --["ScottHendler"]

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MrPhil — 2006-11-13T23:06:05Z

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ScottHendler — 2006-11-13T14:18:33Z

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CatherineConnolly — 2006-09-26T12:30:27Z

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- (Answer, from a press release: ''Tops Markets, LLC, headquartered in Williamsville, NY is one of four retail operating companies under Ahold USA and is a division of Giant Food Stores in Carlisle, PA. Tops currently operates 152 Tops Markets and 2 ["Martin's"] Super Food Stores. On June 20, 2005 Ahold announced it had successfully completed the sale of its chain of 198 ["Wilson Farms"] and ["Sugarcreek"] convenience stores, part of its U.S. subsidiary Tops Markets LLC.''	+ (Answer, from a press release: ''Tops Markets, LLC, headquartered in Williamsville, NY is one of four retail operating companies under Ahold USA and is a division of Giant Food Stores in Carlisle, PA. Tops currently operates 152 Tops Markets and 2 ["Martin's"] Super Food Stores. On June 20, 2005 Ahold announced it had successfully completed the sale of its chain of 198 ["Wilson Farms"] and ["Sugarcreek"] convenience stores, part of its U.S. subsidiary Tops Markets LLC.''
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	+ ------ + ''2006-09-26 05:30:27'' [[nbsp]] Have had no problems shopping at Tops, for the following reasons: 1) I live near one, and it's where I go if I need things in a pinch. 2) Though I prefer Wegmans for their quality stuff, the nearest one's all the way in Pittsford and I'm too lazy sometimes to drive all the way out there. --["CatherineConnolly"]

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JasonOlshefsky — 2006-04-20T12:49:10Z

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- Tops is the second biggest grocery store chain in Rochester. Rochesterians tend to be loyal to either Tops or ["Wegmans"]; opinions abound on the benefits and detriments of each. Tops is known for lower prices, buy-one-get-one-free meat sales, inconsistant produce quality, and long check out lanes.	+ Tops is the second biggest grocery store chain in Rochester. Rochesterians tend to be loyal to where they buy their groceries, be it Tops, ["Wegmans"], ["Public Market"], ["Hegedorns"], ["Abundance Cooperative Market"], or ["Lori's Natural Foods"]; opinions abound on the benefits and detriments of each. Reasons for preferring Tops include lower prices, buy-one-get-one-free meat sales, closest store, or specific reasons against the other stores; arguments against include inconsistant produce quality, long check-out lines, and poor customer service.
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- (Answer, from a press release: - ''Tops Markets, LLC, headquartered in Williamsville, NY is one of four retail operating companies under Ahold USA and is a division of Giant Food Stores in Carlisle, PA. Tops currently operates 152 Tops Markets and 2 ["Martin's"] Super Food Stores. On June 20, 2005 Ahold announced it had successfully completed the sale of its chain of 198 ["Wilson Farms"] and ["Sugarcreek"] convenience stores, part of its U.S. subsidiary Tops Markets LLC.''	+ (Answer, from a press release: ''Tops Markets, LLC, headquartered in Williamsville, NY is one of four retail operating companies under Ahold USA and is a division of Giant Food Stores in Carlisle, PA. Tops currently operates 152 Tops Markets and 2 ["Martin's"] Super Food Stores. On June 20, 2005 Ahold announced it had successfully completed the sale of its chain of 198 ["Wilson Farms"] and ["Sugarcreek"] convenience stores, part of its U.S. subsidiary Tops Markets LLC.''
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- From [http://www.aholdusa.com/]: - ''Ahold USA is the regional office in the United States of Ahold, an international food provider based in the Netherlands. Ahold USAs retail operations comprise Stop & Shop, Giant-Landover, Giant-Carlisle, Tops, BI-LO, Bruno's and Peapod.''	+ From [http://www.aholdusa.com/]: ''Ahold USA is the regional office in the United States of Ahold, an international food provider based in the Netherlands. Ahold USAs retail operations comprise Stop & Shop, Giant-Landover, Giant-Carlisle, Tops, BI-LO, Bruno's and Peapod.''

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MattDana — 2006-04-19T17:18:02Z

Adding comments so I can mention my disgust for Tops

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MariahBetz — 2005-11-16T15:52:27Z

added business formatting

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- Tops is the second biggest grocery store chain in Rochester. Rochesterians tend to be loyal to either Tops or ["Wegmans"]; opinions abound on the benefits and detriments of each.	+ \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|''(many locations around Rochester and Upstate New York)''\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Hours'''\|\| + \|\|24 hours\|\| + \|\|''Exceptions: Closes early on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and closed Christmas Day''\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|[http://www.topsmarkets.com]\|\| + + Tops is the second biggest grocery store chain in Rochester. Rochesterians tend to be loyal to either Tops or ["Wegmans"]; opinions abound on the benefits and detriments of each. Tops is known for lower prices, buy-one-get-one-free meat sales, inconsistant produce quality, and long check out lanes.

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MariahBetz — 2005-11-16T15:48:50Z

made martin's linkable

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- ''Tops Markets, LLC, headquartered in Williamsville, NY is one of four retail operating companies under Ahold USA and is a division of Giant Food Stores in Carlisle, PA. Tops currently operates 152 Tops Markets and 2 Martin's Super Food Stores.''	+ ''Tops Markets, LLC, headquartered in Williamsville, NY is one of four retail operating companies under Ahold USA and is a division of Giant Food Stores in Carlisle, PA. Tops currently operates 152 Tops Markets and 2 ["Martin's"] Super Food Stores. On June 20, 2005 Ahold announced it had successfully completed the sale of its chain of 198 ["Wilson Farms"] and ["Sugarcreek"] convenience stores, part of its U.S. subsidiary Tops Markets LLC.''
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- So, I suppose the answer is "No", but where it's based is either Williamsville, Carlisle PA, Landover MD (where Ahold USA is), or Zaandam, The Netherlands. What is certain is that the last time I was in an Ahold USA (not a Tops, per se) property, the jarred peanut butter/jelly blend was significantly expired, and the chewing gum purchased had the general material properties of a wooden shim. The single open cash register had a line 12 people deep, too, but it was a Friday night. Tops isn't that bad, really.)	+ So, I suppose the answer is "No", but where it's based is either Williamsville, Carlisle PA, Landover MD (where Ahold USA is), or Zaandam, The Netherlands. What is certain is that the last time I was in an Ahold USA (not a Tops, per se) property, the jarred peanut butter/jelly blend was significantly expired, and the chewing gum purchased had the general material properties of a wooden shim. The single open cash register had a line 12 people deep, too, but it was a Friday night. Tops isn't that bad, really.)

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RyanTucker — 2005-06-05T23:47:58Z

answered possibly rhetorical question. included brief rant.

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	+ + (Answer, from a press release: + ''Tops Markets, LLC, headquartered in Williamsville, NY is one of four retail operating companies under Ahold USA and is a division of Giant Food Stores in Carlisle, PA. Tops currently operates 152 Tops Markets and 2 Martin's Super Food Stores.'' + + From [http://www.aholdusa.com/]: + ''Ahold USA is the regional office in the United States of Ahold, an international food provider based in the Netherlands. Ahold USAs retail operations comprise Stop & Shop, Giant-Landover, Giant-Carlisle, Tops, BI-LO, Bruno's and Peapod.'' + + So, I suppose the answer is "No", but where it's based is either Williamsville, Carlisle PA, Landover MD (where Ahold USA is), or Zaandam, The Netherlands. What is certain is that the last time I was in an Ahold USA (not a Tops, per se) property, the jarred peanut butter/jelly blend was significantly expired, and the chewing gum purchased had the general material properties of a wooden shim. The single open cash register had a line 12 people deep, too, but it was a Friday night. Tops isn't that bad, really.)

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RyDahl — 2005-06-05T22:47:52Z

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	+ Tops is the second biggest grocery store chain in Rochester. It's usually cheaper but has poorer produce than ["Wegmans"]. + + Does anyone know if Tops is a Rochester based company?