Where you choose to grocery shop is pretty much a regional decision, but there is also a lot of personal preference involved. You may prefer one chain over another because of layout or prices, item availability or bakery goods. All of these factors were considered when participants took a recent survey on their favorite grocery store in America. And the winner?

Wegman’s.

The East Coast chain comes out on top in the Market Force Information poll which asked more than 12,000 their likes and dislikes. The New York-based Wegman’s has just 97 locations, but it managed to come out on top.

Florida-based Publix came in second, and Trader Joe’s in third. Aldi and San Antonio-based H-E-B rounded out the top five.

This is the third consecutive year Wegman’s has won the honor. It ranked high for specialty department service, store cleanliness and item availability.

Publix polled top of the list for ease of finding items, and participants said Trader Joe’s has the fastest checkout lines. Aldi and Costco were rated as being best value.

The survey found that location is the main reason shoppers choose a grocery store, but sales and promotions at others stores can easily lure them elsewhere.


ALSO TRY: Women no longer primary grocery shoppers.

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Meghan is a full-time writer exploring the fun facts behind food. She lives a healthy lifestyle but lives for breakfast, dessert and anything with marinara. She’s thrown away just as many meals as she’s proud of.