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re: Experts blame the Food Desert in NBR for Covid. Krispy Kreme Line suggests otherwise
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:05 pm to Boudreaux35
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:05 pm to Boudreaux35
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And the other half is in line at Checkers for burgers and fries.
To be fair, the same group probably bought multiple KFC Donut Chicken Sammiches. And loved it.
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Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:06 pm to Tigeralum2008
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There is also a "Shopper's Value" on Airline and Greenwell Street. And a Sav-A-Lot on plank just passed the Airport
Also Hi Nabor on Winbourne
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:07 pm to mikelbr
Do none of these people have cars? Can they not get a ride from someone? Take a bus? A food desert is defined as living a mile or more from a supermarket. If you are not capable of making it a mile to buy food you are basically unable to take care of yourself.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:08 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Used to be a produce stand on plank road. Just down the street from the Piggly Wiggly by Plank/Airline
There is also a "Shopper's Value" on Airline and Greenwell Street. And a Sav-A-Lot on plank just passed the Airport
There was a Winn Dixie on Plank years ago. Also another one at Lobdell and Greenwell Springs. There were several other stores in NBR at one time too. They all went under.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:08 pm to mikelbr
Not a fatty but
Krispy Kreme is OPEN AGAIN?? GTFO of my way!!
Krispy Kreme is OPEN AGAIN?? GTFO of my way!!
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:10 pm to mikelbr
Even if they had healthy food choices they would still be buying bags of chips, energy drinks, and high sugar foods. Let's not act like its because they don't have the option.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:11 pm to mouton
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A food desert is defined as living a mile or more from a supermarket.
I can't think of a single location in NBR that is a mile or more from a grocery store. I know where I grew up, the nearest grocery store was about 5 miles away, and the nearest convenience store was at least 2 miles.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:13 pm to kingbob
There are a lot of the little meat & seafood market type of places in NBR. There aren't many full sized grocery stores anymore though.
This post was edited on 5/27/20 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:13 pm to mouton
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Do none of these people have cars? Can they not get a ride from someone? Take a bus? A food desert is defined as living a mile or more from a supermarket. If you are not capable of making it a mile to buy food you are basically unable to take care of yourself.
The argument is some people live more than a 10 minute walk. I live NOLA and the Rouses is further than a mile from my house, the whole foods is even further.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:19 pm to dgnx6
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hey just make shite up now. My parents live in bumbfrick and the closest gas station is 8 miles.
My grandmother in Chicago didn't have a car. Even in her advanced age walked a mile to and from the closest Jewel grocery store until she lived with my uncle in the suburbs later on.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:19 pm to Tigeralum2008
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There is also a "Shopper's Value" on Airline and Greenwell Street. And a Sav-A-Lot on plank just passed the Airport
I love that Shoppers Value. I miss it since moving out to Gonzales last year.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:21 pm to mikelbr
Ah the Food Desert. A favorite topic of Baton Rudge inequality "experts"
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:23 pm to dgnx6
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The argument is some people live more than a 10 minute walk
We live in southeast BR and I can't walk to a grocery store in 10 minutes. There are a lot of them within a mile or two though.
This post was edited on 5/27/20 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:24 pm to fallguy_1978
6 months? 6 weeks depending on what stock they put out.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:25 pm to LegendInMyMind
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KFC Donut Chicken Sammiches
Their chicken breast as bun sandwich.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:26 pm to mouton
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If you are not capable of making it a mile to buy food you are basically unable to take care of yourself.
They don’t take care of themselves. Our tax dollars fund their worthless existence. They aren’t even grateful for being born in such a prosperous country.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:56 pm to fallguy_1978
fish is not eaten much , it should be for health reasons
Posted on 5/27/20 at 1:02 pm to Cosmo
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Wonder how well that fresh produce is selling in North BR
Is that Fruit/Vegetable market still open on Airline near North Foster?
Posted on 5/27/20 at 1:16 pm to HeadSlash
No.
The Po Folks produce stand security guard was gunned down and they decided to GTFO of NBR.
The Po Folks produce stand security guard was gunned down and they decided to GTFO of NBR.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 1:17 pm to TigersSEC2010
Speaking of doing something about it, a friend of mine is involved in an organization called Top Box to help bring healthier foods to the New Orleans area.
If anyone feels like getting involved or simply donating to help the community out, take a look at their website.
[link=(Top Box Website)]https://www.topboxfoods.com/new-orleans/home[/link]
If anyone feels like getting involved or simply donating to help the community out, take a look at their website.
[link=(Top Box Website)]https://www.topboxfoods.com/new-orleans/home[/link]
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