Why Permit Expediters can Help with Expansion and Remodeling
We mentioned in one of our posts that supermarkets and super stores were seeing rapid growth throughout the country. As more and more chains open up, companies are looking to remodel their old stores. For instance:
“Salisbury, N.C.-based Food Lion LLC unveiled 25 newly remodeled stores in the Lynchburg, Va., and Danville, Va., areas on Oct. 26, according to www.progressivegrocer.com. Under construction since March 2011, the remodeled stores offer customers a better shopping experience and larger product selections. ‘We are enhancing our customers’ shopping experience through a more inviting interior design, and we have also expanded our fresh departments, including produce, meats and deli/bakery,’ said Larry Cassels, director of operations for Food Lion’s northeastern region.“
As new chains fight to keep up with superstores, they are looking to put on addition, add more storage and change the overall experience that customers have while shopping at their stores.
Did you know that permits are required even when you are just looking to remodel the inside of a store? If you want to move a door, you need a permit. Do you want to add another freezer room or storage center? Yup, you’re going to need a permit for that. In many cases, retail chains are looking to expand and perform construction in more than one store, and this is an area that a permit expediter would be handy.
For the most part, different regions of the country and different municipalities have different laws and regulations when it comes to building. They want to make sure that consumers and employees are safe. So, they ask that contractors and retail chains obtain the proper permits before beginning the remodeling process.
For example, the Food Lion chain is looking to change the exterior as well the interior of their stores.
"Additionally, as part of our remodeling efforts, we have new customer service and checkout areas to provide a speedy and efficient checkout process for our customers.” Additional store improvements include new signage, graphics, décor and enhanced lighting, creating a neighborhood marketplace-style atmosphere. The stores also have more space to provide a greater range of products, including more natural and organic foods, and larger beer and wine offerings.”
Permit expediters are knowledgeable about all aspects of the permitting industry. Building permits are required for signs, lighting and if you wish to sell alcohol on the premises. All these aspects of the construction process can be handled quickly and efficiently by a permitting expeditor.
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