The Bay Area’s latest grocery obsession is rolling into Silicon Valley — and night owls with a taste for sushi have a particularly delicious reason to celebrate. Hashi Market, a New York City-founded Japanese supermarket chain, is opening its first brand-new West Coast location in Cupertino on Friday, bringing shelves of imported snacks, premium seafood, … Read more
The Fresh Market, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, recently took home a coveted award in the supermarket space — and its CEO revealed to Fox News Digital exactly why he feels the company won. The store grabbed the No. 1 spot in the Best Grocery Store category of the 2026 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ … Read more
Kroger employees must wear company uniforms as the grocery giant updates its dress code for the first time in a decade. Nearly 400,000 in-store workers are required to wear company-issued shirts featuring Kroger’s shopping-cart logo, according to Bloomberg. Employees will wear T-shirts or polos while managers will get button-down shirts or quarter-zip jackets, all in … Read more
New York City may have a new state of emergency: There’s no Diet Coke. In neighborhoods across the five boroughs, fizzy diehards point to particularly egregious offenders like Amazon Fresh, which allegedly has been dry for nearly a month, with dis-honorable mentions for Fresh Direct, Costco and Target. Resources are low, and the danger is … Read more
Erewhon isn’t the only California grocer drawing crowds. A supermarket in a quiet corner of Humboldt County has become an unlikely tourist hot spot after landing a cameo in one of last year’s most buzzed-about movies. Fans of “One Battle After Another” are flocking to the store — and even stopping traffic — for a … Read more
The divide between Baby Boomers and Millennials has made its way to the frozen aisle. California-based grocer Trader Joe’s has been ranked the most popular grocery chain among older shoppers, with a popularity score of 69%, according to a new analysis by YouGov. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the store they shop at most. … Read more
The divide between Baby Boomers and Millennials has made its way to the frozen aisle. California-based grocer Trader Joe’s has been ranked the most popular grocery chain among older shoppers, with a popularity score of 69%, according to a new analysis by YouGov. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the store they shop at most. … Read more
The Upper East Side is about to get a whole lot happier. Happier Grocery, an upscale, community-driven grocery store founded in 2023 in NYC, recently signed a 20,500-square-foot lease at 210 East 86th Street in what was once the City Cinemas movie theater space, marking the swanky supermarket’s second location. The store, which has widely … Read more
They’re pushing back. A fed-up Southern California town is fighting the growing, unattractive “nuisance” of abandoned shopping carts — by slapping scofflaw businesses that don’t pick up after their customers with steep fines. The city council of Wildomar, a small suburb about an hour and a half from Los Angeles and just next door to on-the-grow … Read more
Southern shoppers are bracing for a crackdown on junk food. New SNAP restrictions will prohibit some shoppers at Walmart and other major grocery stores from buying certain controversial items in South Carolina. Under the Southern state’s new policy, SNAP shoppers will no longer be able to use their benefits to purchase sugary foods and drinks. … Read more
Merchandise from a regional grocery store chain with locations across the Midwest and South has become a hot commodity. Nicola Miller, of Suffolk, England, will detour as much as 50 miles to visit a Piggly Wiggly when she’s in America, hoping to add another T-shirt featuring the iconic, cheerful Mr. Pig to her collection, Food & Drink reported. … Read more
A cake sold by Whole Foods Market is so beloved by customers, it’s served at birthdays and weddings — and some people attest to eating it weekly. The market’s Berry Chantilly Cake “features layers of delicate vanilla cake, fluffy Chantilly cream frosting and fresh berries,” the Whole Foods website says. “It’s so irresistible, in fact, that … Read more
The arrival of fresh summer corn at grocery stores and farmers’ markets across the country is reviving a long-running debate: Should shoppers shuck corn before buying it? Shucking corn involves peeling off the outer green husks and removing the corn silk to get to the edible kernels underneath. Some shoppers shuck ears of corn before they buy it … Read more
A third of Americans say they’re cooking at home much more than they did a year ago (31%), and squeezed budgets are the culprit. A survey of 2,000 Americans found that higher grocery prices and increased home cooking are reshaping grocery shopping habits, with 26% of respondents now choosing ingredients that work across multiple meals. … Read more
Inflation is falling, but your groceries are still expensive. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.5% in June over the past 12 months, cooling from its 4.2% in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. While the index — measuring how much the cost of everyday items changes over time — saw the biggest drop … Read more
Your next shopping trip to Walmart and Sam’s Club may be a bit cheaper. The sister chains have just announced lower prices on a slew of summer essentials. The move is aimed at helping customers and members stress a bit less this season. “This summer, we’re making even more investments in price, with thousands of Rollbacks … Read more
Inflation, the effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, and an increased interest in healthy living are all affecting the way people shop for groceries, experts say. As consumers look for ways to stretch their food budgets while prioritizing nutrition, grocery shopping strategies are evolving. Most Americans (54%) still prefer shopping at physical grocery stores, the Food Industry Association … Read more
Sell-by dates in New York City are spoiled rotten. A quick peek inside your refrigerator and you may see the following phrases on your food: “sell by,” “best if used by,” or “use by,” but what do they actually mean, and which one do you follow — if any? New Yorkers aren’t sure, lawmakers say. … Read more
Another grocery giant is following in Walmart’s footsteps, hitting shoppers where it hurts — their wallets. Walmart recently found another way to nickel-and-dime shoppers before they even get to the checkout, as back in December, the retail giant revealed it would add dynamic pricing to its store shelves. Also known as surge pricing, the controversial … Read more
It seems like Kroger is adding a little fuel to the summer fire. The grocery giant has announced a warm-weather promotion that lets shoppers save up to $35 on their next gas fill-up, turning trips to the supermarket into rewards and fuel-saving hacks. The summer series, which runs Fridays from now through July 24, is … Read more