Kroger’s how do I hate thee?

northGAcock

There is a Super Dooper Kroger not far from where I reside. If you drew random sections out of a fish bowl, you could not come up with a more poorly laid out store. I do like their speciality cheese section though.

DoubleEgger

Our Kroger is the biggest in the state. They sell clothes and other crap that one doesn’t generally buy in a grocery store ( except Wally World). I’ve got a better chance of figuring out a Rubiks Cube than understanding Kroger’s layout. 

northGAcock

DoubleEgger said:

Our Kroger is the biggest in the state. They sell clothes and other crap that one doesn’t generally buy in a grocery store ( except Wally World). I’ve got a better chance of figuring out a Rubiks Cube than understanding Kroger’s layout. 

Must be the same foot print....or you moved close to me.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

DoubleEgger said:

Our Kroger is the biggest in the state. They sell clothes and other crap that one doesn’t generally buy in a grocery store ( except Wally World). I’ve got a better chance of figuring out a Rubiks Cube than understanding Kroger’s layout. 

so interesting to hear all this from consumers. I sell them stuff and, as I'm sure nobody will be too surprised, they are a hot mess internally too. Headed out there in a few weeks to work with my 3rd buyer this year. They all start the meeting with "I'm just filling in for someone else, not sure if I will be here next time you visit or have a job after next month"

Nothing we do in these meetings matters as someone else will be in charge (or filling in) next time we go. Just trying to keep in contact in case they ever figure it out. They went through a massive buyout, restructure and it has been like a bomb went off over there. We don't have their stores here but I'm not surprised to see they are disorganized at the store level based on what I see at corporate

alaskanassasin

DoubleEgger said:

Our Kroger is the biggest in the state. They sell clothes and other crap that one doesn’t generally buy in a grocery store ( except Wally World). I’ve got a better chance of figuring out a Rubiks Cube than understanding Kroger’s layout. 

  They own Fred Meyer, we had one in where I grew up in Alaska, home goods, clothes, sporting, groceries, jewelry, like a nicer walmart.  

ColtsFan

Bloomington has different level's of Kroger's. We have a ghetto-Kroger which always has a cop working inside, The standard "run  of the mill" Kroger, and then what we call Gucci-Kroger. Massive store with Prime 28 day dry aged beef. It's still crappy meat compared to the butcher shop that's 300 yards down the street

JohnInCarolina

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

ColtsFan

JohnInCarolina said:

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

I'll occasionally use the Kroger ClickList app and they give a location (aisle/section#) on a given product. I think this is more for the employee to find said item since I can't recall seeing anything actually labeled that way in the store

GrillSgt

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

DoubleEgger said:

Our Kroger is the biggest in the state. They sell clothes and other crap that one doesn’t generally buy in a grocery store ( except Wally World). I’ve got a better chance of figuring out a Rubiks Cube than understanding Kroger’s layout. 

so interesting to hear all this from consumers. I sell them stuff and, as I'm sure nobody will be too surprised, they are a hot mess internally too. Headed out there in a few weeks to work with my 3rd buyer this year. They all start the meeting with "I'm just filling in for someone else, not sure if I will be here next time you visit or have a job after next month"

Nothing we do in these meetings matters as someone else will be in charge (or filling in) next time we go. Just trying to keep in contact in case they ever figure it out. They went through a massive buyout, restructure and it has been like a bomb went off over there. We don't have their stores here but I'm not surprised to see they are disorganized at the store level based on what I see at corporate

That's interesting. Our store is also the largest in the state (or it was when built). It was a new build not a rehab. The store is now about 4 years old and went through an upgrade (clothes mainly, and not bad, Carhart etc.) about 2 years ago. I thought the store was pretty organized after that. Then they went through a complete rearrange and it is the biggest fustercluck you will ever see in a grocery.

ColtsFan

I take that back. Looks like the app gives you the aisle number

GrillSgt

ColtsFan said:

JohnInCarolina said:

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

I'll occasionally use the Kroger ClickList app and they give a location (aisle/section#) on a given product. I think this is more for the employee to find said item since I can't recall seeing anything actually labeled that way in the store

That would work for a locator though. Thanks.

DoubleEgger

JohnInCarolina said:

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

Home Despot will tell you where an item is located and how many are in stock. I just use their website. Slowes does it also. 

JohnInCarolina

DoubleEgger said:

JohnInCarolina said:

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

Home Despot will tell you where an item is located and how many are in stock. I just use their website. Slowes does it also. 

Actually it looks as though they have an app that is designed to provide this functionality in a slightly more user-friendly way.  I just found that online.  Looks pretty slick.  

Legume

We don’t have a Kroger-branded store in Austin.  But, they own a crap ton of brands, some they seem to have left alone for now at least.  I’ve been in a few of these owned brands and they don’t typically match what people are saying about Kroger.

Grocery retailer, originally founded 1883 by Barney Kroger. Kroger operates more than 2,500 stores under more than two dozen different banners. In addition to Kroger Stores, its groceries include Cala Foods, City Markets, Copps, Dillons, FoodsCo, Fred Meyer Stores, Fry's, King Soopers, Mariano's Fresh Market, Metro Market, Pick 'n Save, Quality Food Centers (a.k.a. QFC), Ralphs, Food 4 Less, and Smith's Food and Drug. Also owns Barclay, Fox's, Fred Meyer, and Littman jewelers, and Kwik Shop, Loaf 'N Jug, and Quik Stop convenience stores.

GrillSgt

And that worked. The first thing I checked was gluten free crackers, aisle 31. Fuqin cookie aisle.

DoubleEgger

JohnInCarolina said:

DoubleEgger said:

JohnInCarolina said:

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

Home Despot will tell you where an item is located and how many are in stock. I just use their website. Slowes does it also. 

Actually it looks as though they have an app that is designed to provide this functionality in a slightly more user-friendly way.  I just found that online.  Looks pretty slick.  

I try to stay away from apps as much as possible because they generally want access to other things like your address book. The Roomba app is notorious for it. 

Acn

JohnInCarolina said:

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

Wegmans has.  These are a couple of screenshots from my shopping list - aisle or department listing.  The app also integrates their store coupons, allowing you to see what items are eligible and add them directly to your list.  It also integrates their recipe magazine, and your shopper card, so you can scan your phone.  They’re pushing hard into your area, Raleigh opening next year and Chapel Hill and Cary planned beyond that.  Once you see one, you’ll see why it is easily the best grocery store in the country.

alaskanassasin

Tried clicklist, what a joke, the people picking have no idea what they are doing and they don’t have half the crap in store that you add to your list.

 Two examples, I put a pork butt on clicklist and the substituted a pork chop.  The last time we did clicklist, I don’t remember the exact amounts but we put a 26lb dog food on the list for something like $30, the picker brought us two 12lb bags at $20 each.

DoubleEgger

alaskanassasin said:

Tried clicklist, what a joke, the people picking have no idea what they are doing and they don’t have half the crap in store that you add to your list.

 Two examples, I put a pork butt on clicklist and the substituted a pork chop.  The last time we did clicklist, I don’t remember the exact amounts but we put a 26lb dog food on the list for something like $30, the picker brought us two 12lb bags at $20 each.

I could see that. I don’t want anyone else picking out my groceries. I want to check expiration dates, pick out my own meat and produce etc. 

theyolksonyou

DoubleEgger said:

alaskanassasin said:

Tried clicklist, what a joke, the people picking have no idea what they are doing and they don’t have half the crap in store that you add to your list.

 Two examples, I put a pork butt on clicklist and the substituted a pork chop.  The last time we did clicklist, I don’t remember the exact amounts but we put a 26lb dog food on the list for something like $30, the picker brought us two 12lb bags at $20 each.

I could see that. I don’t want anyone else picking out my groceries. I want to check expiration dates, pick out my own meat and produce etc. 

Amy used it once. It was a disaster.  Lots of subs and wrong quantities 

HeavyG

Acn said:

JohnInCarolina said:

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

Wegmans has.  These are a couple of screenshots from my shopping list - aisle or department listing.  The app also integrates their store coupons, allowing you to see what items are eligible and add them directly to your list.  It also integrates their recipe magazine, and your shopper card, so you can scan your phone.  They’re pushing hard into your area, Raleigh opening next year and Chapel Hill and Cary planned beyond that.  Once you see one, you’ll see why it is easily the best grocery store in the country.

Been hoping for years that Wegman's would open a store in my town and it will finally happen in April 2019!

GrillSgt

Guide to Louisville area Kroger's

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1exiDpPegC9o7ZYjPmxfNtM3PZc8&ll=38.166063027538364,-85.69487794999998&z=11

TEXASBGE2018

GrillSgt said:

Guide to Louisville area Kroger's

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1exiDpPegC9o7ZYjPmxfNtM3PZc8&ll=38.166063027538364,-85.69487794999998&z=11

Note to self, if I ever move to Louisville, KY be sure to live in the golden triangle between YogaPants Kroger, Tennis Mom Kroger and Riding Boots Kroger.....

The Cen-Tex Smoker

JohnInCarolina said:

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

Heb has that and Home Depot too. Home Depot will tell you the exact bin and shelf something is on 

OhioEgger

Living almost in Kroger's back yard, I guess I'm biased, but around here all the Kroger stores are good, and many are really great (including the one in my neighborhood). So I really can't see the venom some are spitting about them.

caliking

JohnInCarolina said:

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

The aisles are not labelled at Costco , and they usually move stuff around the store periodically. This is by design, to make you spend more time in the store looking for things you need . And picking up others that you didn't know you needed yet. 

JohnInCarolina

caliking said:

JohnInCarolina said:

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

The aisles are not labelled at Costco , and they usually move stuff around the store periodically. This is by design, to make you spend more time in the store looking for things you need . And picking up others that you didn't know you needed yet. 

Yeah I was reading up on that online.  I'd suggest that isn't the best strategy, except that at home I have a couple of barrels filled with pistachios that says otherwise.   

TEXASBGE2018

JohnInCarolina said:

caliking said:

JohnInCarolina said:

This is somewhat of a tangent on this thread, but I hope you folks will permit it given that the consensus now safely appears to be that Kroger is a cluster-f*ck.   

My question is: have any grocery stores developed apps that basically tell you where certain items are likely to be stocked?  Or even if they have any left on the shelf?  Seems to me in this day and age the technology is all there to enable this kind of thing.  At minimum I'd love to see this for say Costco or Home Despot.  I have heard that Walmart has something like this, but I hardly ever go there so I have no idea if they've actually developed something that works well.    

The aisles are not labelled at Costco , and they usually move stuff around the store periodically. This is by design, to make you spend more time in the store looking for things you need . And picking up others that you didn't know you needed yet. 

Yeah I was reading up on that online.  I'd suggest that isn't the best strategy, except that at home I have a couple of barrels filled with pistachios that says otherwise.   

The Kroger app does tell you that information as long as you have a store location saved. For example I can go to the app and type in San Marzano peeled tomatoes and it lets me know that its on Aisle 13 of my Kroger and also what the current sale price is.

Durangler

$1.79 a bunch... cilantro?
Yikes!!

GATraveller

 I can't ever find anything in Costco. I just wander around looking until my cart is too full to fit the things I came for.