Woolworths proposes drive-through only store for online orders — here are all the details
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Woolworths has announced plans to trial a drive-through only store dedicated to fulfilling online orders.
With no in-store shopping available, it was said that the store would only be needing a small number of staff employed to drop grocery orders off to car boots.
Woolworths expects the store to employ between two and eight people at any one time.
Additionally, the supermarket giant said that they are poised to cater to an estimate of 100 customers a day — or up to 340 car movements — who would use the site, highlighting that the site could also be used as a base for other couriers delivering groceries throughout platforms like Uber Eats.
The move would be a first for the supermarket giant, and is part of a $560,000 proposed redevelopment.
The image shows the concept of the drive-through store should the Woollahra Council gives the company a greenlight to open the trial store. Credit: news.com.au
Woolworths said that its drive-through only plan would reduce the risk of Covid for customers and help meet the growing demand for online click-and-collect style shopping.
The company's statement read: “Customers using this service will only be parked for a matter of minutes while they wait for their order to be delivered to their car, as opposed to a typical shopping trip which can take upwards of 30 minutes.”
While the proposal was welcomed by many shoppers, Parisis Food Hall owner Peter Morelli criticised the plan, claiming that it was unnecessary and would only generate traffic congestion.
He said: “Personally, I can’t see the need for it and the traffic it will cause would be horrendous for surrounding residents."
“I find the whole thing quite bizarre and it’s not good for small businesses because it could be detrimental to the village feel of our area."
“We have a lot of older customers … they love coming into the store seeing the products and they have that relationship with the staff where we know them by name. They’re not able to shop online and the need for human interaction is always going to be there for people.”
Woolworths said that an estimate of 100 customers would use the site each day. Credit: news.com.au.
The first proposed site for the drive-through store was said to be in Sydney's eastern suburbs at an old Rose Bay Caltex service station.
It is understood that the Woollahra Council is currently assessing the retailer's proposal and will be announcing its decision in the coming weeks.
With no in-store shopping available, it was said that the store would only be needing a small number of staff employed to drop grocery orders off to car boots.
Woolworths expects the store to employ between two and eight people at any one time.
Additionally, the supermarket giant said that they are poised to cater to an estimate of 100 customers a day — or up to 340 car movements — who would use the site, highlighting that the site could also be used as a base for other couriers delivering groceries throughout platforms like Uber Eats.
The move would be a first for the supermarket giant, and is part of a $560,000 proposed redevelopment.
The image shows the concept of the drive-through store should the Woollahra Council gives the company a greenlight to open the trial store. Credit: news.com.au
Woolworths said that its drive-through only plan would reduce the risk of Covid for customers and help meet the growing demand for online click-and-collect style shopping.
The company's statement read: “Customers using this service will only be parked for a matter of minutes while they wait for their order to be delivered to their car, as opposed to a typical shopping trip which can take upwards of 30 minutes.”
While the proposal was welcomed by many shoppers, Parisis Food Hall owner Peter Morelli criticised the plan, claiming that it was unnecessary and would only generate traffic congestion.
He said: “Personally, I can’t see the need for it and the traffic it will cause would be horrendous for surrounding residents."
“I find the whole thing quite bizarre and it’s not good for small businesses because it could be detrimental to the village feel of our area."
“We have a lot of older customers … they love coming into the store seeing the products and they have that relationship with the staff where we know them by name. They’re not able to shop online and the need for human interaction is always going to be there for people.”
Woolworths said that an estimate of 100 customers would use the site each day. Credit: news.com.au.
The first proposed site for the drive-through store was said to be in Sydney's eastern suburbs at an old Rose Bay Caltex service station.
It is understood that the Woollahra Council is currently assessing the retailer's proposal and will be announcing its decision in the coming weeks.
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but then all the impulse & just in case buys wouldn't occur so i guess coles & woolies wouldn't be happy! Lol!
