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Bringing fresh food to all of New Orleans

Aug 17, 2012
Actor Wendell Pierce gives an update on his goal of bringing a chain of fresh food grocery stores to New Orleans.
Actor Wendell Pierce is bringing a chain of fresh food grocery stores to New Orleans.
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Bringing fresh food to everyone in New Orleans

Apr 13, 2012
It's been six years since Hurricane Katrina, and grocery chains are still hesitant to return to New Orleans. Actor Wendell Pierce is trying to fix that by launching his own grocery store chain.
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Wendell Pierce on bringing grocery stores back to New Orleans

Mar 15, 2012
The actor from shows like "The Wire" and "Treme" is opening a chain of grocery stores in his hometown of New Orleans, a place he says has been underserved by American industry.
Actor Wendell Pierce promotes 'Treme: The Complete First Season' on March 31, 2011 in New York City. Pierce is opening a chain of grocery stores in his hometown of New Orleans, a place he says has been underserved by American industry.
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