Kroger

Ok so I thought Kroger was Kroger, but they do it a little differently in Greenwood. Maybe I’m just spoiled by the freshness of Fresh Thyme, but all I know is this will be my first and last visit here.
Why you ask? Well let me tell you about my brief visit: I went about 10:30ish in the morning. This is a 24 hour Kroger, but apparently this is the time to have team meetings and stock shelves. There was only one checkout lane open and it was long.
I went only for two items: Almond Milk and lemons. Ummmm… do greenwoodians not drink Almond Milk because I did not see a single carton? Ok, whatevs off to produce for my lemons. Yikes! The lemons were the size of oranges! What kind of GMO foolery is going on out here? It’s cool… I will buy organic… Ha! Wrong again! There are no organic lemons. Jeez! Why am I here?
I’m hope it’s not as bad as it seems, but I just got a bad first impression. I’m sure all the processed foods are as they should be stocked and available at regular Kroger pricing.

This is the BEST Kroger that’s close to downtown! I don’t like to shop downtown grocery stores because of limited options and much higher prices! Luckily this little gem on the south side isn’t too far of a drive and has everything you could want!
This place is a vegan’s/organic girl/​healthy eater’s dream considering the exorbitant prices of Whole Foods and Fresh Market. Awesome super food finds: Amy’s soups are always on sale, huge collection of granola bars (KIND, Larabar, Pure Organic, Clif, etc), nutritional yeast, bulk organic peanut butter, ground flax seeds, nuts, etc, Justin’s PB cups, the list goes on! And somehow they are always having deals on these brands!
Another huge plus is the incredible customer service and friendliness of the employees! They are always asking you if you need help or just want you to have a good day!
They also have a gas station where you can use your Kroger points! Thank goodness I found this place!

Another option for grocery shopping in relative proximity to downtown. Not super convenient but the decent produce and organic foods section makes it worth the drive. They also have something very specific, a blend of coconut/​almond milk that I cannot find anywhere else.

This is my favorite Kroger b/​c they have the best music. Other than that it’s just like any other Kroger. I am in the canned vegetable aisle debating over two brands of stewed tomatoes when Journey’s «Wheel in the Sky» comes on and I know I should go with the fire roasted. Here I am in the cereal aisle, can’t choose. Do I go with the Blueberry Frosted Mini Wheats or screw it and get the Cinnamon Toast Crunch? No need to worry «Cradle of Love» by Billy Idol makes this choice a no brainer; Cinnamon Toast Crunch! It’s on to the ice cream novelties! That’s when I hear Bonnie Tyler’s «Total Eclipse of the Hear». WTF?! What is this store?! If I’m having a bad day and I know I have to go to the store I’m choosing this one hands down. I will probably have to go alone so I can rock out in the aisles with my granola bars and rice cakes w/​o embarrassing the boyfriend.
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