Exterior Zupan's Market, W. Burnside Avenue, Portland

Exterior Zupan's Market, W. Burnside Avenue, Portland
Originally uploaded by rllayman.

This market on the inside puts Whole Foods to shame. It's much much better looking. Doesn't have as much "exhibition" space though compared to the new headquarters Whole Foods in Austin Texas, although this store is 1/4 the size of that one. The interior design and finishings are definitely upscale and well thought out.

I am nonplussed that independent groceries don't develop all that much in center cities. The money and opportunity is there.

However, this particular store is in one of the denser areas of Portland, in a high-income area.