FOOD & DRINK
Denver's 'best taco spot' crowned with 31 others knocked out of 'taco tournament'
The results are in – after 32 competitors were whittled down to a lone restaurant over the course of more than a month, a winner has been crowned in the Denver Gazette's inaugural 2024 Denver Taco Tournament. The order to determine a champion, various Mile High City taco shops faced off head-to-head in a 'March Madness-style' bracket, with the winner of each round determined by public vote. In the final round, the two taco spots left standing were Tacos Selene and Venalonzo's. ...
These were Denver's top grocery stores by market share in 2023
Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter; Chart: Axios VisualsKing Soopers, the Kroger-owned supermarket, rules the throne in Denver, according to new data from Chain Store Guide, a sales-tracking firm.The big picture: The state's largest grocery store chain, which is headquartered in Denver, has worn the crown for at least six straight years.By the numbers: King Soopers made up 36% of the market share in 2023, up 3 percentage points compared to the previous year.Walmart and Safeway were the second- and third-most popular grocers — but, even together, fell short of King Soopers' share at about 28%.State of play: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is suing to block Kroger's nearly $25 billion merger with Albertsons because he says it reduces head-to-head competition and would give Kroger an unfair 50% of the market share statewide.He has been leading a multi-state investigation for years and is the second to sue following Washington.
They bought hundreds in gift cards — then this meal delivery company shut down
DENVER — The weekend of Thanksgiving in 2023, Supperbell, a popular local meal delivery company posted a tempting sale on social media. If customers bought gift cards that weekend, they could get a massive discount — 30% off. Kent Dallow saw it as a great opportunity, so he spent $1,000.
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