Though Trader Joe's has better prices, I find it too small and stifling and it's too far for me to drive.
SO F&E works for me because it has all the pre-packaged meals a girl-who-doesn't-cook could want and the tiramisu is tops.
Also, I was shopping around the other day and was delighted to find they now carry authentic british Heinz beans in a can. Hell yeah beans on toast! The way it was meant to be made.
Only negatives:
-No paper bags. I eventually bought my own kicky F&E bag, but I forget it everytime I go. So the point is moot.
-You have to eat shit really fast before it expires. Fortunately for me, this is never a problem.
-I'm hoping for a greater selection of foreign beer.
Overall, I enjoy F&E for the convenience...and now mostly for the beans.