Assignment 9A
Drive-Thru Grocery Stores
Who: Out of the five people that I interviewed, three fell outside of the boundary. These people believed that the concept of drive-thru grocery stores were very lazy and wholly unnecessary. When I brought up different scenarios where one could think such a concept could be convenient, two out of the three agreed that in that particular scenario, the concept would not be so lazy but still quite unnecessary. The scenario that I mentioned was a mother who was trying to not get caught in rush-hour traffic but needs milk for a recipe she is making for dinner. Going through the drive-thru would cut her wait-time significantly, and she will be able to make it home before rush-hour to have dinner ready for her kids. While most agreed this scenario gave credibility to the concept, many also said that this specific scenario wasn't extremely likely.
What: This need is purely for convenience and not necessity. Many of those that I interviewed described this concept as one of luxury, and that its development was not urgent or necessary. One individual that I interviewed said that this idea made him sad for society because he suggested it paved the way to more societal laziness.
Why: The individuals who agreed with this concept expressed that they had very fast-paced lifestyles and could use a drive-thru grocery store to make this task easier and more convenient. One individual interviewed was a professor who was also a father and felt like he could get used to drive-thru grocery stores because he only ever goes through drive-thrus when he goes out to get fast-food or to the bank for a quick deposit. Those who disagreed had in common the fact that they enjoyed grocery shopping because they believed it was fun or relaxing, and to take away from that environment and transform it into a fast-paced one would ruin that experience for them.
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Who
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People with fast-paced lifestyles
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Parents
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Elderly/Disabled can benefit
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People who enjoy grocery shopping
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Individuals with more time
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What
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Quick and efficient way to collect groceries
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Single-item needs (for example, milk or eggs
for a recipe)
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The need is not urgent
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The need is a first-world luxury
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Why
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People without time to grocery stop avoid the
process because they don’t have enough time out of their day/week to do so. A
quick stop through a drive-thru line could facilitate this.
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Individuals with cars can already make it to
the grocery store without a problem.
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Order online and pick-up in store services
already exist to make it more convenient for people.
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Gabriela,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post. I agree that in some instances, a drive through grocery store would make sense with a few necessary items. I can not think of an instance where the grocery store drive-thru would make sense in a situation where you are doing a weekly shopping where you are buying a ton of items. I think that a great alternative would be at a store like walgreens, you could use the drive thru pharmacy to grab essential items without having to park and go inside.
Hi Gabriela,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to take this opportunity to say that I enjoyed reading over your post and gaining a newfound understanding of the whole thought process that goes into the grocery store drive through idea. The process is very visual in that it warrants a deep level of critical thinking in order to weigh both pros and cons in order to get a full picture. I definitely agree with your statement where you noted that the need is more based on overall convenience as opposed to necessity.