Walgreen to Open Hawaii Stores With Cafe W

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. here is planning a walk-up beverage bar for its Hawaii stores, which begin opening in November, according to a report in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. To differentiate from what will be its main island competitor, Longs Drug Stores, Walnut Creek, Calif., the new Walgreens will include a Cafe W walkup beverage bar, which will offer fountain drinks, specialty coffees, cappuccinos, icees, pastries, fresh fruits and nutrition bars. On the mainland, about 100 of these Cafe Ws have been rolled out. Walgreens is also planning drive-through pharmacies for its stores in Hawaii that will be open 24 hours. "The emphasis is on convenient locations," said Walgreens spokesman Michael Polzin said in the report. "We want places where it's easy to get in and get out."

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