Jeff Campbell 
Many people are switching over to grocery delivery services such as Instacart. However, sometimes the person ordering is elderly, handicapped, or might just use some help in getting the groceries up a flight of stairs. This leaves many wondering: does Instacart bring groceries inside? Instacart Shoppers can bring groceries inside if they choose to, but … Read more
Now and then, you’ll find Sprouts Farmers Market stores being compared to Whole Foods Market. And while Whole Foods is the leader and originator of that format of store, a lot of people still try and decide: Whole Foods or Sprouts? Whole Foods Market is overall better, larger, and less expensive than Sprouts Farmers Market. … Read more
Whole Foods was riding the waves of success in a niche it helped make mainstream. That’s why it was a surprise for some when it was sold to Amazon in 2017. But why did John Mackey sell Whole Foods? When John Mackey decided to sell Whole Foods Market to Amazon in 2017, Whole Foods Market … Read more
Grocery store, superstore, supermarket, hypermarket, and supercenter. Consumers often use these terms interchangeably, especially when addressing their favorite go-to shopping and grocery places such as Walmart. On that note, you might be wondering too: is Walmart a supermarket or superstore? Walmart is a superstore, not a supermarket. Superstores are larger than supermarkets and sell at … Read more
When you ask Google who is Whole Foods’ CEO, you will find John Mackey as the answer, but then, you might also come across the fact that Amazon owns it. So does Jeff Bezos own Whole Foods? Let’s clear out the confusion: Yes. Jeff Bezos owns Whole Foods Market, as Bezos’ company Amazon acquired Whole … Read more
Whole Foods is known for being pricey, yet a lot of people still crowd their stores on a daily basis. That makes many wonder what Whole Foods has that attracts shoppers. What makes Whole Foods unique? Here’s what I know from working there over 2 decades: Whole Foods is unique because it’s a value-driven organization … Read more
Knowing who owns a grocery store sometimes affects our choices of whether to shop there or not. Albertsons is one of the famous options for grocery shopping, and you might be wondering, is Albertsons owned by the Mormon church? Albertsons is not owned by the Mormon Church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints … Read more
So Albertsons bought Safeway, and the person appointed to be the new CEO was the former CEO of Fred Meyer. This led many people to ask: are Fred Meyer and Safeway owned by the same company? Fred Meyer and Safeway are not owned by the same company. Kroger owns Fred Meyer, while Safeway is owned … Read more
Whole Foods and Fresh Market have many similarities, from products, to shopper demographics, to store decor. But for many shoppers, even with gourmet tastes, they still want the best prices. So I wondered which is cheaper: Whole Foods or Fresh Market? Here’s what I discovered doing a comparison: After the Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods … Read more
Liquor isn’t allowed to be sold in grocery stores in every state. But where it does, if they have a Trader Joe’s, that’s a great place to buy liquor, especially tequila. But what tequila does Trader Joe’s sell? Trader Joe’s sells many top-name brands such as Milagro, Cazadores, Hornitos, and Casamigos in addition to a … Read more
Most grocery stores sell meat, but meat quality varies from store to store. Sam’s and Costco are two big competitors but who has better meat: Sam’s or Costco? Sam’s Club has better prices on Meat compared to Costco, but Costco has fresher meat. Both Sam’s Club and Costco offer USDA Prime meat in addition to … Read more
HEB is one of the largest grocery chains in the US, but only in Texas. Since they are over 100 years old, they often do things in an old-fashioned way. But for applicants and existing employees, does HEB drug test? HEB doesn’t require a pre-employment drug test for everyone, but all are required to sign … Read more
EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) is used by about 39 million Americans and provides much-needed assistance to lower-income people. While many stores accept them, not everyone does, so I wondered why do some grocery chains not accept EBT? Grocery chains sometimes do not accept EBT if they are unable to meet the criteria set up by … Read more
Finding and keeping a job is not always easy. And with more and more online options for making money such as OnlyFans, it’s natural for some people to wonder “can you be fired for having an OnlyFans?” In an At-Will state, you can be fired for any reason, including having an OnlyFans account. However, most … Read more
Where and when you can get liquor to buy from a grocery store can be a tad confusing as it varies so much from state to state. But since Trader Joe’s is known to sell a lot of good stuff at low prices, you might be wondering, “Does Trader Joe’s sell liquor?” Trader Joe’s does … Read more