Historically, Floridians have two big grocery names to choose from, and they don’t run things the same way. Here’s what Winn-Dixie still does that Publix doesn’t. 1. Rewards That Pay in Points Winn-Dixie Rewards still hands shoppers something Club Publix never built into its app: Points. Sign up free, and every purchase earns a point…
In most of Florida, a Publix sign feels like part of the scenery. Not every corner of the state has one, though. Here’s where the chain’s reach runs out. How We Checked Every County Publix’s store list doesn’t spread evenly across the map. The chain has 898 stores in Florida on its facts and figures…
Save Mart Rewards points feel like free money. But cash them in the wrong way, and a reward can disappear with the points inside it. These are the Save Mart habits that can cost Californians more than they save. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Save Mart’s rewards program, terms, and fuel promotions…
You reach for the name brand out of habit. A lot of us do. But in taste tests, the store brand on the lower shelf has held its own against some famous labels. These are the Kroger store brands that Kentucky shoppers end up choosing over name brands. 1. Simple Truth Kroger’s Simple Truth Plant…
You’ve heard Kroger is cutting prices. Has your Ohio store gotten the memo? Kroger says widespread price cuts are coming, but it hasn’t said when they’ll reach your store. More details are due at the chain’s October 20 Investor Day. Until then, a big price test is the best measure we have of how far…
By the time you reach the Publix register, you’ve already resisted the bakery, revised dinner, and bought a few things that weren’t on your list. You’re ready for the easy part. Then the cashier explains a rule you’ve never heard before. It would’ve been useful to know while you were still pushing the cart. These…
Food Lion’s newsroom says it has more than 1,100 stores across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Virginia is one of them, and its checkout counters all run on the same yellow MVP card (Food Lion’s loyalty program). Almost nobody reads its rules. These are the Food Lion MVP card rules many Virginia shoppers get wrong…
AMC’s second-quarter 2026 earnings revealed the company made $8.95 on food and drinks per customer. That number is an average across the U.S. Here’s what AMC moviegoers spent on food and drinks in Q2 2026 versus 2019, with the 60% jump hitting many Hoosiers hard at the concession stand. Note: This is general information, not…
Publix’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission says economic conditions negatively affected the company’s sales in its second quarter of 2026. That doesn’t surprise many Florida grocery shoppers, especially with competitors like Aldi on the rise. Even Publix’s CEO commented on the difficult economic time. Note: This is general information, not financial…
Publix operates over 200 stores in Georgia, and you can find its private-label lineup in every one of them. Some of those store-brand boxes can run less than half the price of the name brand beside them. Many even taste better. These are the 7 Publix store brands Georgians should be buying instead of name…
