To shop at JackBe, customers will need to download the grocery store’s app or visit Once they arrive, they are instructed to check in on the app and use a QR code to notify that they have driven into one of the store’s 13 drive-thru lanes. Tuesday with daily operations from 8 a.m. JackBe, which is named after the children’s nursery rhyme “Jack be nimble (Jack be quick),” is set to open 8 a.m. More: Denver company buys 18 convenience stores in southwest Oklahoma, plus more realty deals We offer the ability to order anytime, anywhere (during store hours).” ![]() “The main difference we have is that we provide on demand groceries. “Our tech is working, we’re testing in the facility, and we’re doing training with our employees to make sure our operation's as efficient as possible,” Ruhter said. Ruhter said the concept of using an app to order groceries and then drive up for pickup became feasible before the pandemic but admits the ensuing changes in shopping habits accelerated the demand for such service. We're really hoping JackBe becomes the neighborhood grocery store for those in the area.”Ī second location is under construction at 2121 W Danforth in Edmond where a closed Gold’s Gym is being converted into a second store, corporate offices and warehouse space. “We're planning to market to those areas with flyers, marketing and communications. It is used in Welcome To The Void by the psychedelic rock band Morgen on their album Morgen in 1969: Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candlestick, Ouch, said Jack as he touched the lighted wick, My God, you know that fire burns. “From what we can tell, there is a lot of excitement in the neighborhoods surrounding our first location,” Ruhter said. More: Oklahomans set to crush deer hunting record during 2022-2023 season But instead of waiting for a pickup time, customers can stop at the store at their convenience. The service is free and does not require a minimum purchase. The JackBe business model, like its competitors, relies on customers using an app to order groceries. Kroger charges $6.95 for deliveries and pickup times can not be changed once the orders are completed. Whole Foods also requires scheduled orders and a $35 minimum purchase for free pickup. Walmart offers free pickup, but it must be scheduled and requires a minimum order of $35. Jennifer Neef and business partner Alex Ruhter launched JackBe last year hoping to capture a part of the grocery market in the rapidly growing neighborhoods along NW 178 and May Avenue. They are entering a market that has seen some new names in recent years, including Aldi, Winco, Whole Foods and Kroger.Īldi, along with Crest and Homeland, have the option of doing paid delivery or pickup through services like Instacart. ![]() A homegrown grocery start-up seeking to reinvent shopping is set to open its first store Tuesday in northwest Oklahoma City with construction underway on a second store in Edmond.
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