One of South Jersey''s greatest secrets is that there is a true convenience store providing quality service, fresh hot coffee, great sandwiches, and deli meat but their name doesn't start with a W. In fact, Heritages still holds on to that old time solid service of personnel rather than slipping to the use of automation.
On this visit I just wanted a "sub" or "hoagie" or "bomber" or whatever other silly name your region of the country calls these multi-level sandwiches filled with meat, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, etc. etc. on a long roll.
The first thing you notice when walking into this Heritages is how brightly lit and clean the store is. You could literally eat off the floor not that I am in the habit of choosing floors for the plating of my meals.
What can't be missed are the smiles ... both employees smiling and clearly enjoying each other's company or maybe even enjoying working at Heritages! You have to admit that discovering employees at any establishment you are doing business with who are smiling naturally is a big plus.
I checked the board ... didn't have to push any buttons but spoke with the person who would make my sandwich. In fact, that person sliced the meat that would go into my sandwich. AWESOME ... no tech customer care providing fresh food at a 'Convenience Store.' The drool became somewhat embarrassing as I watched her build my hoagie (Ok, today it is my hoagie on most days it would be my sub never would it be a bomber.).
The price was right ... the ingredients fresh (the lettuce had some snap to its crispness while the tomato not being the season tasted like something a Florida greenhouse produced but I don't blame Heritages for that.). These folks had created a satisfying meal for me.
Now, they also have their own brand of dairy products, which is what they started to be hence Heritages Dairy. Like most 'convenience' stores the grocery items are overpriced but I wasn't here for groceries I was here for a good sandwich and that is what I was served. BRAVO and thanks for the smiles! read more