In early September, Mariano’s opened a new location in Chicago featuring pasta, burger, and salad bars all named after local attractions, as well as an indulgent Nutella station and a wine bar. Grocerants are certainly not a new concept, but with 77% of consumers purchasing prepared foods from a grocery store every 2 or 3 months or more often, supermarket brands are taking notice. Whole Foods, Eataly, Mariano’s and more are...