The blue Giant Eagle sign isn’t going anywhere, but the company behind it is changing hands. Kroger signed a $1.65 billion deal to buy it. What that means for your weekly Pennsylvania grocery run is a mix of good news, open questions, and a few things worth watching. These are the ways the deal could…
In Florida, Winn-Dixie is usually the cheaper of the two. Fill the same cart at both stores, and Winn-Dixie’s total tends to land noticeably under Publix’s, sometimes by 10 percent or more. Publix is the premium pick. But the gap swings on any given week, since a strong Publix sale can flip the math on…
Does Winn-Dixie have a senior discount? Yes, at many stores, but no, not as a company-wide policy. Many Winn-Dixie locations in Florida run a senior day, usually around 5% off for shoppers 60 and older, and the day and the age both move depending on which store you walk into. Your store in Ocala might…
A man in Austin drives past the H-E-B two blocks from his house, gets on MoPac, and keeps going for twenty minutes. Ask him why and he’ll start talking about a cheese counter, and he won’t stop for a while. These are the H-E-B locations Texans drive across town for. 1. Central Market North Lamar…
Think a Publix run looks the same for everybody in Georgia? It doesn’t. Someone who’s shopped their store since the Braves played at Fulton County Stadium moves with a rhythm that a newcomer can’t fake. These are the habits that mark a longtime Georgia Publix shopper. Taking One at Half Price A longtime Publix shopper…
Think a Pub Sub comes one way, on a roll, straight off the printed board? It doesn’t have to. The Publix deli counter bends further than most shoppers ever ask, and those who push get more sandwich for the same money. These are the Publix deli secrets Florida shoppers over 60 swear by. 1. Order…
Think you’ve eaten your way through Pennsylvania because you’ve had a soft pretzel? Not quite. The state keeps a pantry of dishes that send first-time visitors reaching for a translation. These are the Pennsylvania foods that horrify out-of-staters and delight the people who grew up on them. Scrapple Pennsylvania puts scrapple on the breakfast plate…
Yes, Winn-Dixie takes EBT at its Florida stores. Your electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card works at the register the same way a debit card would. Load your cart, swipe at checkout, punch in your PIN, and your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits cover the eligible food. The rules about what counts as eligible food…
A Wegmans run in Pennsylvania isn’t a quick errand, and longtime shoppers gave up pretending otherwise years ago. You go in for a few quick things, then leave ninety minutes later with a sub, a wedge of cheese, and no clear memory of the time in between. Newcomers fight it. Pennsylvanians who’ve shopped at Wegmans…
Yes, Costco takes EBT at every U.S. warehouse, and that includes all of Florida. Swipe your Florida EBT card for SNAP-eligible groceries at any Costco, from Pensacola to Miami. But here’s the part that trips shoppers up: Your benefits pay for the food, but they won’t pay for the membership, and Costco still won’t wave…
