The Fresh Market
It’s not just the big brand grocery store chains that can charge their customers exorbitant amounts for their groceries. If you haven’t shopped at one, you’ve undoubtedly passed by The Fresh Market, a chain with locations nationwide.
As it happens, it lands on the list of the most expensive grocery stores in the United States.
Saving Advice reported that when you shop at a grocery store chain like The Fresh Market, you’ll get overcharged for many items you can buy at lower prices at another grocery store or even from the farmers market.
The one thing we CAN say about this chain is that at least most of Fresh Market’s produce is local and of high quality.
I don’t shop in any of them .
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I agree that Acme is an expensive food store. However, they offer great produce & meats and the store near me is never too crowded; two incredibly important reasons I prefer to shop there
how about the least expensive in the Northeast
You are correct in saying that Whole Foods is one of the most expensive food stores to do your weekly shopping. However, their meats, cheeses, poultry and other select foods are much more superior than your Walmarts, Publix’s and other food stores.
Also, Whole Foods often have weekly specials on many of their food items-making a little cheaper to shop.
I live in Chicago, and to be fair, Jewel Osco is far from the most expensive grocery store in our area. Jewel has a robust (no fee) Rewards program with rotating weekly promotions. And regular (non-promo) shelf prices are competitive with other grocery stores here. P.S. I do not work for Jewel Osco. Just want to give them a shout-out.
Thank you for sharing your research. My regular grocery store isn’t on your list. Each time I shop, which is about every 4 or 5 days, the prices constantly rise. My last bill of $85.00 consisted of four plastic bags. The regular grocery items I purchase have increased by 2 dollars and a few items even more. I am spending 60 – 70 percent more on food each month.