Food Pyramid (once known as Albertsons)

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by HoneySuckle

What do you think of the "new" grocery store?  I hear they're redoing some of the stores and going to carry more organic foods like Wild Oats.

I have not been into a Food Pyramid store, but from the looks of their sales flyers that I have been receiving in the mail, it looks just like the old Albertsons or Reasors, product wise.  A friend of mine shopped once in the Pyramid at 51st & Harvard and said the check-out personnel were very rude and surly.

I usually grocery shop at Reasors at 19th & Yale, because it is less than a mile from my house and Target is right next door; can park my car and visit both stores in one trip if needed.  I have been very disappointed with Reasors produce lately.  It seems all past its peak; perhaps they are sacrificing freshness for profits.  In any case, I will still shop at Reasors because of the convenience and closeness to my home.  With gas prices on the rise, I don't think it is worth it to drive 5+ miles out of my way for routine grocery shopping.  Although a periodic visit to a local farmer's market it looking more and more attractive to me.

[sgrizzle]

After alluring promises that there is a good Reasor's out there, I tried 41st & Yale this time. Tried to get some apples but they were mushy, the floor wasn't swept, the staff took a break after checking out the guy in front of me to discuss a coupon, and I also discovered frozen popcorn chicken (a favorite of the young ones) is not a regularly stocked item. The 41st store was much better than others I've visited but nothing to write the family about.

I did however have an excellent visit to fadler's which has remodeled some and the mrs baird's bakery store 2 blocks south of it. Both features employees who went out of the way to help, even bringing up discounts we didn't know about and finding products we couldn't. Kinda sad you can't find that in a typical grocery store anymore.

[Kashmir]

quote: I also discovered frozen popcorn chicken (a favorite of the young ones) is not a regularly stocked item.

Sgrizzle, does your household have a deep familiarity with grilled cheese, popcorn chicken, and corndogs?  Ah, such is life with little guys. (Mine are 3 and 1)

OK I am going to Fadlers Saturday with high expectations to pick up London Broil, Sirloins, and Flank Steak.  I used to go in Perry's a lot, but there is a weird butcherette there who I have never seen before and she keeps insisting she knows me.  

I did go in Food Pyramid Sunday and they didn't have any Johnsonville brats or Italian sausage.   Really cheeved me off because that's why I went in there.  Happy to see they are still peddling the fake Uno's however.

[joiei]

If you all are looking for a Central Market or a Trader Joe's, it ain't happening.  Reasors is the best of the locals, plus the money I spend there stays instate.  If you like Walmart, then you must like long lines and very little choice of product.  That is okay though,  because it does really take variety to create competition.  From my experience, Reasor's is the most receptive to bringing in items I can't find.  All you have to do is ask.  Plus, I have run into one of the Reasor's walking the aisles helping folks.  Have you ever met a Walton just hanging out at Walmarts, I haven't.

[swake]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by restored2x

quote:Originally posted by TheArtist

I think the Reasors by my house on 41st and Yale is fairly nice. Its certainly convenient lol. And my goodness, all you people so concerned about buying meat. Who buys meat? Just sounds odd. And I am assuming your not talking about sliced sandwich meat or Lean Cuisine Chicken Carbonara.  Most meat I buy is Canned Tuna, in olive oil. Good source of Omega 3 oils.

Artist: You don't buy meat? You only eat canned tuna? Wow. I thought I liked you...[]

I defintely buy meat - but almost exclusively at Sam's. The meat at Walmart and most other supermarkets is "Up to 12% salt solution". Boy that ticks me off. How much a pound for salt solution? Three dollars? Seven dollars? You pay exactly the same for salt water as you do meat - they are not discounting your price by 12%. Another complete rip-off. Just give me freaking 100% meat. What's the deal with that?

I wonder how many health problems are related to this "Mystery Meat" packed with unnecessary salt - that so many of us are trying to avoid?

If you research it - it is called "enhanced meat" and is marketed as though they are doing the consumer a favor by adding a salt solution. It is just a great way to rip us off. God this makes me mad.

Probably also why Artist weighs about 50 lbs. less than I do. []

I'd never heard that about salt solution before.

The only ones I'm aware of with additives are the small 5oz. filets which are vac-packed.  They have a ton of phosphates in them.

That's why I like Perry's, so far as I know they dismantle the carcass right there on-site and put it in the case, no hanky-panky.

I stopped going to Perry's when a year or so ago. The last time I was there the man in front of me in line and the butcher knew each other and had a very open conversation about which prescription medications were going to make that evenings party more fun. The man in line even handed a couple of pills over the counter to the butcher when he paid for his meat.

If you want a great steak go to Hebert's on 71st. It' all Cajun goodness and I've never seen a drug deal go down with the staff.

[Conan71]

Heberts...I'm going to get my act together before the holidays this year and make sure I get a turducken.  I waited too late last year.

[HoneySuckle]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

101st & memorial.

And when no other grocery stores charge you for bags, carts, or make you bag your own groceries, it may not be hard to "understand" but you do have to tell people.

Ummmm...that's the whole point about keeping their costs down, and passing the savings on through lower prices.  Sure we get "free" bags from Walmart (when they're not full of holes where your stuff falls out before getting to the car), but you do see the savings when you compare.

Well maybe the concept was easy for me because I lived in Europe for several years.

[HoneySuckle]

quote:Originally posted by joiei

If you all are looking for a Central Market or a Trader Joe's, it ain't happening.  Reasors is the best of the locals, plus the money I spend there stays instate.  If you like Walmart, then you must like long lines and very little choice of product.  That is okay though,  because it does really take variety to create competition.  From my experience, Reasor's is the most receptive to bringing in items I can't find.  All you have to do is ask.  Plus, I have run into one of the Reasor's walking the aisles helping folks.  Have you ever met a Walton just hanging out at Walmarts, I haven't.

You have?   I like Reasors better than Walmart.  I call the workers Walmartians[]

[cyndezu]

quote: Heberts...I'm going to get my act together before the holidays this year and make sure I get a turducken. I waited too late last year.

Akk! eat more turkey.

Went to Reasor's in B.A. for the first time for their 3 day meat sale.
Everybody was friendly, patient and helpful.. by far the best service and grocery experience i've had here.