by summer 1994, pathmark regained popularity among new yorkers, according to one survey that found it to be the city's most popular supermarket chain. about one-sixth of city residents were regular pathmark shoppers; most of those cited its low prices. the top-ranking chain in brooklyn, the bronx, and staten island, pathmark now was operating 17 superstores in the city. meanwhile, pathmark's eight connecticut units had declining sales each quarter. in 1992, two connecticut supermarkets were converted to a new deep-discount drug store format, "pathmark super-drug", which reduced the perishable selection but greatly increased the store's general-merchandise offerings, as well as added a warehouse-sized package section. by 1994, another four connecticut pathmark supermarkets were converted. "pathmark super-drug" stores were modeled after similar chains, such as phar-mor and rx place (operated by woolworth).