Publix or Kroger? (Atlanta: prices, floor, versus)

[jero23]

Originally Posted by ElleKaye

I find Kroger has a wider variety of items than Publix. Also, many of the stores are open 24 hours so that is really helpful if you need to pick up something late. Overall the prices are lower depending on what you're buying.

Publix seems to have better customer service as another poster stated. I also find their produce to be much fresher than Kroger's. Their meat is definitely more costly, but at this point I cannot figure out what's going on with quality of meat anywhere so I won't weigh in on any place. I just keep my fingers crossed.

You asked about others and I'm a fan of Trader Joe's. Some call it the poor man's version of Whole Foods, but they are not really that similar. I do not like Walmart for food; I'm not even sure I believe it cosrs less than the other stores.

It does not. Wal-Mart is basically the same price these days as Publix, Kroger, Ingles, etc. They are hoping that people don't pay close attention to their prices and go there based purely by habit.

[chuckshere]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

i miss the stores that used to be common in atlanta in the old days. bruno's, winn-dixie, etc., mostly for the design of the stores. today's grocery stores are incredibly huge and it takes a lot longer to find what you need than it used to, and the exposed ceiling "warehouse" look that grocery stores have had since the late 90s is very impersonal and cold. some stores around the metro (like wayfield foods) still have the smaller and more cozy format, but the prices don't match kroger; kroger prices are incredibly cheaper than almost any other grocery store.

For the most part, the nicer looking Krogers are the ones that used to be Harris Teeter (Decatur and Sage Hill are two examples). Harris Teeter was pricey but I liked their stores and hated it when Kroger purchased some of their locations around Atlanta.

[AnsleyPark]

While this is a Publix / Kroger thread, I just gotta say that I adore me some Ingles.

[786man]

I forgot Atlanta people nicknamed the Kroger stores lol

My aunt lives like 20 minutes away from the Ghetto Kroger I believe

[bryantm3]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

While this is a Publix / Kroger thread, I just gotta say that I adore me some Ingles.

ingles is really nice and kind of retains that old-style store look while offering a lot of variety and good prices.

[Larry X]

Publix, it has better customer service, they still take your groceries out to the car, workers on the floor and behind the counters make an effort to speak to you. The deli is better, seafood is better, they even cook it for you! Steamed crabs yum. And the produce is always fresh. Customer service is the biggest difference between the two to me.

[PKCorey]

I don't see the great customer service at Publix.

Unless I'm at the register, the people on the floor rarely speak to you (excluding the meat department). They keep their heads down and keep on stocking or walk by without any acknowledgement.

Now, Sprouts, Costco or BJ's, they will come up to ask, if you need any help etc etc but I've never had that happen at Publix.

[evannole]

Originally Posted by PKCorey

I don't see the great customer service at Publix.

Unless I'm at the register, the people on the floor rarely speak to you (excluding the meat department). They keep their heads down and keep on stocking or walk by without any acknowledgement. I just don't see this great customer service at Publix.

Now, Sprouts, Costco or BJ's, they will come up to ask, if you need any help etc etc but I've never had that happen at Publix.

Then you're probably shopping at an outlier amongst the Publix stores.

As for Sprouts, we had really been looking forward to it, but were really disappointed on our first and (so far) only visit.

[bUU]

Originally Posted by evannole

As for Sprouts, we had really been looking forward to it, but were really disappointed on our first and (so far) only visit.

On the basis of which criteria? Food quality? Service quality?

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by PKCorey

I don't see the great customer service at Publix.

Unless I'm at the register, the people on the floor rarely speak to you (excluding the meat department). They keep their heads down and keep on stocking or walk by without any acknowledgement.

Now, Sprouts, Costco or BJ's, they will come up to ask, if you need any help etc etc but I've never had that happen at Publix.

You get paid minimum wage and see how much you enjoy your job. Dry goods is a hard job and has high turn turn over.