Sapperstein said the new store will feature curbside pickup - order your groceries by phone and have them waiting when you get there. It will have a sushi bar, pizza bar, artisan cheese section and a healthy section of prepared foods. The Arlington location has everything from Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala to creamed spinach and pasta dishes.
The second floor will have a pharmacy, health and beauty products and a cafe where people can sit and eat.
Sapperstein said he expects the store to also attract shoppers from Silo Point, Tide Point, the University of Maryland corridor, the Ritz Carlton condos now under construction and residents who live along Key Highway. Residents say they've been fighting a long time for a new supermarket.
"More grocery choices have been a themed request by residents not only in Locust Point but throughout the South Baltimore peninsula for many years," said Paul Silberman, president of the Locust Point Civic Association.
Justin Kang, a 26-year-old data analyst at Potomac Yard who was at the Arlington store this week, said he frequently shops at Harris Teeter. He likes the selection of prepared foods. Earlier this week, he picked up a slice of pizza for lunch from the Arlington store.
"It's definitely got the best selection of food," Kang said.
Anna Chalker, 34, bypasses two grocery stores - a Giant and a Safeway - to shop at Harris Teeter. The mother of two sons, the Old Town Alexandria resident likes the organic foods for children and is willing to pay higher prices.
"We love it here," she said, as she shopped with her youngest son recently. "I've liked Harris Teeter for a long time."
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