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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
We're Tops!
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DORIS ITALIAN MARKET & BAKERY EARNS
2013 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
Honored as a Top Performing Specialty
Grocery Store as Reviewed by Travelers on the
World’s Largest Travel Site
Coral Springs, FL – May 22, 2013 – Doris Italian Market & Bakery today announced that it has
received a TripAdvisor® Certificate
of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is
given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler
reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only
the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this
prestigious award.
To qualify for a Certificate of
Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out
of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been
listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume
of reviews received within the last 12 months.
“Doris
Italian Market is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,”
said Gary Mulé, co- owner at the Coral
Springs location. “We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience, and
this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive
reviews on TripAdvisor.”
“TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the
success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to
Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer
experience,” said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marketing for TripAdvisor for
Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing
establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback
from those who matter most – their customers.”
Since 1947, Doris Italian Market has been your everyday market to shop for the finest quality foods. Starting out as a small meat market in Hollywood, Fl, it now includes five locations throughout South Florida.
Doris Italian Market consists of a full service meat department, Italian-American deli, Italian style bakery, fresh produce and seafood departments, and a wide selection of specialty items.
Specializing in outstanding customer service, we will make sure your experience is pleasant and unforgettable.
About TripAdvisor
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TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 200 million unique monthly visitors**, and over 100 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.
TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
True Comparisons
We at Doris Italian Market & Bakery take a lot of pride in what we do. We have many credos in our business and one of them is that "we want to make a living, not a killing". Pricing our products is always heavily scrutinized by ourselves and as of lately, many customers. The meat industry has been experiencing major increases this year and it was predicted over a year ago from analysts. The problem is that most consumers that feel the squeeze don't complain to the farms, factories or analysts. They complain to the retailers. For those who understand how retail works, retail prices are calculated based on an item's cost. Now some companies work off a specific percentage while others work on another. These numbers are determined many different ways but operating costs are a heavy influence.
Regardless, as a five store chain, Doris Italian Market & Bakery is constantly compared with the prices of major supermarkets like Publix and Winn-Dixie. Having five locations has given us at Doris Italian Market better buying power and have been able to purchase in quantities that allow for better pricing. Case in point,
Boar's Head products sold in our stores are consistently cheaper than the supermarkets (non advertised items). Our produce, which has developed a reputation of being of high quality has also been more affordable than the big chains. How is this possible? The supermarket chains buy in quantities far greater than us at Doris Italian Market and they have to be getting better pricing if not the same as we.
Slowly, many conscientious shoppers are recognizing this trend and have began relying on local shops like us for more and more provisions.
However, with the meat industry's (beef, poultry in particular) increasing prices, sticker shock is occurring in all grocery stores. We can understand the consumer's frustration, for we too are experiencing these increases as well. If our cost goes up, so must the retail price. Let it be known that there are many items that we have marked up less just to try to keep the price more appealing so we are cutting profits to minimize the sticker shock.
Now, we have had a few consumers voice their opinion about our prices and we feel that some of these comments have been made with minimal information. Now, while we are a five store chain, we have become competitive with supermarkets. We may not be the cheapest on every item but on May 12, 2013 (Mother's Day), we compiled a price comparison of beef, poultry, pork, veal, lamb items as well as lobster prices from a leading supermarket. We were more affordable on a little over than half of the items listed. And there is a quality difference on some of these items. For example, we sell Sterling Silver Premium Beef which is a line of high level Choice graded beef. The top 12% of beef is only used as Sterling Silver Premium Beef. That means that some Sterling Silver Premium Beef is Prime.
We sell Farmland Pork, which we feel is a superior quality than some of the pork that you can find in your leading supermarket. With this said, there is not an equal balance of quality in these comparisons, and yet the price comparisons will surprise you.
I think it is safe to state that for a five store chain, our prices are pretty competitive as a whole with a multi-billion dollar supermarket chain. We admire the supermarket chains for their success and we know that we cannot knock them out, but when their managers visit our stores and look around, (which they do), it tells us that we are doing something right. We hope that for those who shop with us, you continue to do so and keep questioning what we do. We love answering your questions and concerns. There is nothing better than an educated consumer.
Regardless, as a five store chain, Doris Italian Market & Bakery is constantly compared with the prices of major supermarkets like Publix and Winn-Dixie. Having five locations has given us at Doris Italian Market better buying power and have been able to purchase in quantities that allow for better pricing. Case in point,
Boar's Head products sold in our stores are consistently cheaper than the supermarkets (non advertised items). Our produce, which has developed a reputation of being of high quality has also been more affordable than the big chains. How is this possible? The supermarket chains buy in quantities far greater than us at Doris Italian Market and they have to be getting better pricing if not the same as we.
Slowly, many conscientious shoppers are recognizing this trend and have began relying on local shops like us for more and more provisions.
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| Prices on beef & poultry have been rising steadily... |
Now, we have had a few consumers voice their opinion about our prices and we feel that some of these comments have been made with minimal information. Now, while we are a five store chain, we have become competitive with supermarkets. We may not be the cheapest on every item but on May 12, 2013 (Mother's Day), we compiled a price comparison of beef, poultry, pork, veal, lamb items as well as lobster prices from a leading supermarket. We were more affordable on a little over than half of the items listed. And there is a quality difference on some of these items. For example, we sell Sterling Silver Premium Beef which is a line of high level Choice graded beef. The top 12% of beef is only used as Sterling Silver Premium Beef. That means that some Sterling Silver Premium Beef is Prime.
We sell Farmland Pork, which we feel is a superior quality than some of the pork that you can find in your leading supermarket. With this said, there is not an equal balance of quality in these comparisons, and yet the price comparisons will surprise you.
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| We tried to detail which items were on sale and for our column with two prices, we discounted the price for larger weight purchases (ie: 3lb or more price) Click image to view better. |
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Live in South Florida? Drink some wine and fight Breast Cancer!
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Doris Italian Market has partnered with the Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund to raise money in the effort to detect and fight breast cancer. The event is 5/31/13 and there will be plenty of wine and cheese to sample and purchase at exclusive discounts as well as plenty of food to enjoy. Prizes will be raffled off and price of admission includes a $10 store credit to be used that night. We hope to see you! For more information, email customerservice@dorismarket.com.
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
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