One thing I just noticed at Kroger yesterday was the availability of ‘half loafs’ of bread. Never saw that before. Not just a hasty repackaging or something - a real half-loaf with a heel on each end. I forget the name...but it was there.. in white, wheat and some other kind...
They have been around for some time. Work nicely for people who live alone or if you want to make a specialty sandwich like a Ruben but do not like rye bread for anything else.