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| - Fry's is one of the Kroger brand stores and it is clearly their best.
Every so often, we will pick up a few bottles of wine and grab one of those ecological friendly bags. I took the time recently and noticed that they have printed all the Kroger stores on it's side. Clearly someone in Kroger HQ was thinking beyond their area. Realizing, that having one bag for all their stores, would save money and promote brand awareness. Well, it did.
Turkey Hill, Smith's, Ralph's, QFC, Fred Meyer, Payless, City Market and Fry's. These are all of the Kroger stores we've been lucky to shop in over several relocations, and they're all very good individually. Fry's and this store in particular, seems to be the best!
In the short five years we've been in Arizona, this store has had several updates. The books and magazine area was updated four years ago and then again recently. Same thing for the convenience food. Three times in five years. Now, they have a wine tasting, sushi maker on hand, bar area -- which is always packed! At least a dozen shoppers watching a flat screen TV, drinking wine and eating some personally made sushi and pot stickers. WOW!
This would all be a sidebar, if their prices weren't competitive. And how do I know their competitive? Because mammoth Walmarts is now airing TV commercials against Fry's and saying theirs prices are lower. Incredible! Who ever heard of Walmarts airing commercial against one competitor! One competitor. Think about it for a moment.
As our YCM Lindsey F wrote fourteen months ago: "Holy grocery store! I don't even know if the term grocery store can be applied to this Fry's. Imagine Target, Costco, AJ's, Fry's, Walgreens and Whole Foods all piled into one overwhelming massive store." Our family agrees and we haven't even mentioned their $0.10 off a gallon of gas/diesel tie-in with Circle K or Shell. So, why shop anywhere else?
A shout-out to Jeff in Bakery, Donnie in Checkout and Gloria in Deli. They are friendly, helpful and willing to go out of their way to get you whatever you want! Did I mention their great customer service?
Okay, I'm a Fan! And, this is: "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" Five Stars.
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