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Business	PriceLower/Higher than average? (Average = $100)			Number of Ratings	Quality		Variety
Business	Produce	Meats	Cheapest Substitute	Number of Ratings	Produce	Meats	Produce	Other Products
Check to compare ALDI	See related article	See related article	See related article	287	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Balducci's	—	—	—	53	?	?	?	?
Check to compare BJ's	See related article	See related article	See related article	48	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Costco	See related article	See related article	See related article	355	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Food Lion	?	?	?	124	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Fort Belvoir Military Commissary	—	—	—	17	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Fort Myer Military Commissary	—	—	—	24	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Giant	?	?	?	2704	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Greenbelt Co-op	—	—	—	45	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Grosvenor Market	—	—	—	39	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Harris Teeter	?	?	?	1029	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Hmart	—	—	—	57	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Lidl	—	—	—	No Data—	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Lotte Plaza	—	—	—	16	?	?	?	?
Check to compare MOM's Organic Market	—	—	—	191	?	?	?	?
Check to compare PriceRite	?	?	?	No Data—	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Roots Market	—	—	—	12	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Safeway	?	?	?	1480	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Sam's Club	See related article	See related article	See related article	27	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Shoppers	?	?	?	416	?	?	?	?
Check to compare ShopRite	?	?	?	81	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Snider's Super Foods	?	?	?	82	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Target/SuperTarget	?	?	?	51	?	?	?	?
Check to compare The Fresh Market	—	—	—	23	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Trader Joe's	See related article	See related article	See related article	815	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Walmart	?	?	?	153	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Wegmans	?	?	?	1204	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Weis	?	?	?	47	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Whole Foods	?	?	?	739	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Yes! Organic Market	—	—	—	19	?	?	?	?

Business	Number of Ratings	Keeping things in stock	Convenience of store layout	Ease of finding prices	Speed of checkout	Staff helpfulness/ pleasantness	Parking	Help loading car
Check to compare ALDI	287	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Balducci's	53	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare BJ's	48	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Costco	355	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Food Lion	124	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Fort Belvoir Military Commissary	17	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Fort Myer Military Commissary	24	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Giant	2704	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Greenbelt Co-op	45	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Grosvenor Market	39	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Harris Teeter	1029	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Hmart	57	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Lidl	No Data—	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Lotte Plaza	16	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare MOM's Organic Market	191	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare PriceRite	No Data—	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Roots Market	12	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Safeway	1480	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Sam's Club	27	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Shoppers	416	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare ShopRite	81	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Snider's Super Foods	82	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Target/SuperTarget	51	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare The Fresh Market	23	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Trader Joe's	815	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Walmart	153	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Wegmans	1204	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Weis	47	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Whole Foods	739	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Check to compare Yes! Organic Market	19	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

Business	PriceLower/Higher than average? (Average = $100)	Ratings from Consumers	Most Recent Comment
ALDI Price compared to the average: See additional report Ratings ? ?% 287 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 287 Ratings Produce	See additional report	? ?% 287 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 287 Ratings for Produce Quality	The main draw is very low prices for everyday staples like bread, eggs, milk.... See all comments
Balducci's Price compared to the average: — Ratings ? ?% 53 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 53 Ratings Produce	—	? ?% 53 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 53 Ratings for Produce Quality	Excellent prepared foods. See all comments
BJ's Price compared to the average: Do you save at warehouse stores? Ratings ? ?% 48 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 48 Ratings Produce	Do you save at warehouse stores?	? ?% 48 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 48 Ratings for Produce Quality	Overall happy with BJs. Like the hand scanners and extra self checkout. Like... See all comments
Costco Price compared to the average: Do you save at warehouse stores? Ratings ? ?% 355 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 355 Ratings Produce	Do you save at warehouse stores?	? ?% 355 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 355 Ratings for Produce Quality	Costco is good because their prices are good and they keep things in stock.... See all comments
Food Lion Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 124 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 124 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 124 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 124 Ratings for Produce Quality	Regardless of the pandemic, items needed were available. Good sales, accurate... See all comments
Fort Belvoir Military Commissary Price compared to the average: — Ratings ? ?% 17 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 17 Ratings Produce	—	? ?% 17 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 17 Ratings for Produce Quality	Excellent service, variety, and price See all comments
Fort Myer Military Commissary Price compared to the average: — Ratings ? ?% 24 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 24 Ratings Produce	—	? ?% 24 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 24 Ratings for Produce Quality	I am very short and cannot see prices posted on higher shelves. This is very... See all comments
Giant Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 2704 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 2704 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 2704 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 2704 Ratings for Produce Quality	Giant is Giant. Stores run out of on-sale items quickly so I have a stack... See all comments
Greenbelt Co-op Price compared to the average: — Ratings ? ?% 45 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 45 Ratings Produce	—	? ?% 45 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 45 Ratings for Produce Quality	This old, cooperatively owned supermarket has had a resurgence with a new general... See all comments
Grosvenor Market Price compared to the average: — Ratings ? ?% 39 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 39 Ratings Produce	—	? ?% 39 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 39 Ratings for Produce Quality	I've been shopping here for nearly 35 years, and Grosvenor Market just... See all comments
Harris Teeter Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 1029 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 1029 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 1029 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 1029 Ratings for Produce Quality	Store has really gone down in the past few years. We were loyal customers... See all comments
Hmart Price compared to the average: — Ratings ? ?% 57 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 57 Ratings Produce	—	? ?% 57 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 57 Ratings for Produce Quality	Highly recommended for variety of fresh produce, reasonable prices, and speedy... See all comments
Lidl Price compared to the average: See additional report Ratings ? ?% 0 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 0 Ratings Produce	See additional report	? ?% 0 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 0 Ratings for Produce Quality	The main driving factor is Lidl's very low prices for items. Often, regardless... See all comments
Lotte Plaza Price compared to the average: — Ratings ? ?% 16 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 16 Ratings Produce	—	? ?% 16 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 16 Ratings for Produce Quality	A wide variety of foods from many countries makes this an interesting place... See all comments
MOM's Organic Market Price compared to the average: — Ratings ? ?% 191 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 191 Ratings Produce	—	? ?% 191 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 191 Ratings for Produce Quality	Love the electric vehicle charging stations (close to the doors. Wish... See all comments
PriceRite Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 0 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 0 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 0 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 0 Ratings for Produce Quality	Prices are excellent compared to most other local stores. See all comments
Roots Market Price compared to the average: — Ratings ? ?% 12 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 12 Ratings Produce	—	? ?% 12 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 12 Ratings for Produce Quality	Best store ever. What a neighorhood jewel. I wish I had found them years... See all comments
Safeway Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 1480 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 1480 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 1480 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 1480 Ratings for Produce Quality	Great location and diversity of products See all comments
Sam's Club Price compared to the average: Do you save at warehouse stores? Ratings ? ?% 27 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 27 Ratings Produce	Do you save at warehouse stores?	? ?% 27 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 27 Ratings for Produce Quality	low prices good selection See all comments
Shoppers Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 416 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 416 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 416 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 416 Ratings for Produce Quality	The Shoppers in the Fair City Mall is a hidden treasure loved by all the locals.... See all comments
ShopRite Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 81 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 81 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 81 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 81 Ratings for Produce Quality	Staff is very friendly. They have frequently had hard to find items (flour,... See all comments
Snider's Super Foods Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 82 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 82 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 82 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 82 Ratings for Produce Quality	Neighborhood market, have shopped there since 1974!! Their... See all comments
Target/SuperTarget Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 51 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 51 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 51 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 51 Ratings for Produce Quality	I generally don't use Target for groceries but when I do it's fine. See all comments
The Fresh Market Price compared to the average: — Ratings ? ?% 23 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 23 Ratings Produce	—	? ?% 23 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 23 Ratings for Produce Quality	You give up the variety of the products that the big chains offer, but you... See all comments
Trader Joe's Price compared to the average: See additional report Ratings ? ?% 815 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 815 Ratings Produce	See additional report	? ?% 815 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 815 Ratings for Produce Quality	My favorite food store. Awesome products, decent prices and friendly atmosphere. See all comments
Walmart Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 153 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 153 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 153 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 153 Ratings for Produce Quality	Overall prices are very good. Quality is also surprisingly good. See all comments
Wegmans Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 1204 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 1204 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 1204 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 1204 Ratings for Produce Quality	If you need something for that special event, you will find it at Wegmans.... See all comments
Weis Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 47 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 47 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 47 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 47 Ratings for Produce Quality	No good sales during the pandemic. I suppose they are taking advantage of the... See all comments
Whole Foods Price compared to the average: ? Ratings ? ?% 739 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 739 Ratings Produce	?	? ?% 739 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 739 Ratings for Produce Quality	I recommend Whole Foods but won't shop there unless in a rush or can't... See all comments
Yes! Organic Market Price compared to the average: — Ratings ? ?% 19 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 19 Ratings Produce	—	? ?% 19 Ratings for Overall Quality ? ?% 19 Ratings for Produce Quality	This applies to the Cleveland Park Yes! They had tofu during the pandemic... See all comments

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