I think Wegmans and Trader Joes are the faves among their own shoppers.
ALDI has its niche, but it’s a low low cost niche. Owned by Trader Joes folks, who have some astounding business secrets and algorithsm that make ALDI and Trader Joes’ work beyond reason.
Wegmens has their own thing, and their following, like Trader Joes, is almost cultish. When a busuiness can do that, like these two and Apple have done, it’s just magic.
My poor neighborhood has an ALDI and a Bottom Dollar. Major supermarket chains don’t do well here, so bargain stores make more sense.
I shop at both the major chains and at Bottom Dollar. The latter is particularly good for the usually high price groceries such as paper products and laundry detergents. The savings I get on these big ticket items means more money for some luxury foods from the major chains.
I think Trader Joe’s is the worst excuse for a supermarket I have ever seen.
If you like to cook, don’t shop there because everything is already cooked or already seasoned.