I can’t say I am surprised. The huge Kroger in our town is poorly managed, the produce department in particular. During the pandemic employees were allowed to let their masks dangle from one ear in fake ”compliance” with the rules of commerce at the time. For many reasons I will not shop there.

Harris Teeter is a Kroger owned store and although I don’t do delivery, I’ve been using the curbside pickup since before the pandemic. I don’t think their produce is best either. But there seems to be fewer people using the curbside. I totally hate grocery shopping so this has been a wonderful thing for me not to waste my time at the supermarket.

I’ve only been in one actual Kroger store, on a visit to Ohio. I remember being shocked that the floor seemed so dirty. Something Publix people seldom see. Then a native Ohioan explained that it was because of people tracking snow in. Another something Publix people seldom see or deal with.

I liked the delivery system, I’m sorry to see it go.

@gsciencechick I totally agree! I also hate grocery shopping and love our curbside service (not Kroger). I started during the pandemic and I am not going back to in-store shopping! HA! I can honestly say the shoppers do a great job. It's rare that I have a problem. I use a small farmers market for most produce and beef from friends who raise beef cattle. Other meats/poultry I go as needed to purchase. One plus to having a shopper is that I no longer pick up random items, especially sweets. That helps alot in our healthy/clean eating. Just do not let me in a drugstore right now where all the Russell Stover easter candy is!

We actually have a newer Dollar General Pop-Shelf Market that is nice. I went in there last week and purchased some Easter treats/toys for 3 kids. They always have a great selection of holiday treats. I bought bananas there and then wandered through the "outside" aisle as they have it stocked for spring. They had some great pots, etc. Plus, it is closer to me than either of the two grocery stores in my little area. My produce/farmers market has opened back up for the year (they close January/February/most of March), so I hope to get down there this week. They also have a small but select section of meats. They have the BEST bacon! I don't mind shopping in the markets, but absolutely hate going to the grocery stores.

PS @maddielee there are Publix in the big cities near me, and we have snow here, granted not that often. (We had one big snow here this year.) Now I'm wondering about their floors, haha. I like Publix but they are not convenient to me.

I wish we had Kroger here. I do use their delivery and love it. But, for going into a grocery store, we have Crest Foods, which is very good too. We do have a Homeland nearby-expensive, I do shop there for some things to try to keep them open, since they are so close and handy. Same people/cashiers have worked there for years and it's always good that we know each other.