When I moved back to Texas in 1999, Kroger was the only game in town. Then HEB moved in. Now our local HEB is packed especially on weekends. The Kroger is a ghost town. I don’t know how our local K Roger stays in business.
I long for the day when I can have a Publix within an hour’s drive from my home.
I used to hate Walmart because they were so big and made me uncomfortable. The one in my town is smaller, and it’s the closest grocery besides Kroger. Our Kroger has been so bad, and it’s gotten worse every year, so I only go there out of complete necessity. I will go to the other Krogers in the bigger towns that are further away if I’m going in that direction.
I’ve begun to do my produce shopping at the orchard’s market. Most of it is homegrown or from fairly close by. The Walmart is a hop, skip, and jump from the orchard. I don’t need to give any store who has rude workers my business.