Had some business at the Noble County Courthouse in Perry (60 miles North of OKC) today and as I was nearing town, I got behind a Kroger delivery truck. The court clerk said they started delivering to Perry about 6 months ago.

^^ hence the I35 NE OKC location of their warehouse. That's really cool.

Created an account late last night and got groceries delivered about 7:30 this morning...I chose no substitutions and only had a couple items that didn't show up. Will have to look into how refunds work. I suspect I'll be using them every week now.

I used them for the first time and was very impressed.

I ordered about 20 small things yesterday, chose the 7-8 AM window this morning and at 6:59 the bags were on my front porch and I got a text indicating that. They give you the option of having them leave the items per your instructions vs. having to answer the door.

Everything I ordered was there, with no substitutions.


There is an electronic coupon to get $15 off your first 3 orders of $35 or more. Highly, highly recommend.

If I would have gone to a traditional grocery store, I would have spent tons of time wandering up and down aisles looking for all these things with absolutely nobody to help... Then, stand is some annoying check-out line.

I really like that all the charges are included when you check out and there is no tipping allowed (which means they pay their employees properly). The standard delivery fee is $6.95.

I used them for the first time and was very impressed.

I ordered about 20 small things yesterday, chose the 7-8 AM window this morning and at 6:59 the bags were on my front porch and I got a text indicating that. They give you the option of having them leave the items per your instructions vs. having to answer the door.

Everything I ordered was there, with no substitutions.


There is an electronic coupon to get $15 off your first 3 orders of $35 or more. Highly, highly recommend.

If I would have gone to a traditional grocery store, I would have spent tons of time wandering up and down aisles looking for all these things with absolutely nobody to help... Then, stand is some annoying check-out line.

I really like that all the charges are included when you check out and there is no tipping allowed (which means they pay their employees properly). The standard delivery fee is $6.95.

Their yearly package is really nice too, it's about $60 for the year and move you to no delivery fee. It pays for itself in 10 weeks if you utilize the service weekly.

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And for $100 a year, you can get unlimited orders over $35 within 2 hours.

If I bought more groceries, I'd be all over that. That's almost quicker than you can run to the store yourself.

Homeland's removal of Boar's Head and using Dietz & Watson was the last straw for us, and Target's grocery shopping was dismal (no basic Glide Floss or basic Kleenex brand, etc. - 50th/May store), so we tried Kroger this week. They know how to do it - ordered about 25 things from all "aisles" and they were only out of 1, and they hit their delivery window, definitely the most promising option going forward (along with Sprouts for stuff we have to see/touch to buy), and since we do grocery shopping weekly, we're most likely going to get the $59 annual option.

Schwan's, on the other hand, is pathetic - first order didn't come on the scheduled day because the truck had problems and couldn't finish the route (they got it to us eventually). Ordered a second time, scheduled for Wed delivery and they forgot to load the order on the truck, but told us it would be rescheduled to today after 3 PM. Got an email saying our order was cancelled, but we didn't do it and they had no explanation why. Amazing they've been around since 1952 if this is any indication of their service, never going to use them again...

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I'm a big fan of Kroger delivery.

Used them a few times now and they always have everything I want and drop it right on my porch well within the chosen window.

Considering springing for the $59 annual fee because then you can get things within 2 hours rather than the next day. And since delivery is $6.95, only takes 10 a year to pay for itself.

That $59 annual fee does seem pretty tempting, I could see myself using it at least 10 times a year.

I've used Kroger Delivery numerous times and have actually seen the driver waiting outside my house for my delivery window. They seem to have the system down and are really nice as well.

Kroger has the vast majority of the market here in Denver. There are 4 of their stores less than 2 miles and 6 less than 3 miles from my home. Yet they are strongly pushing the parking lot pick-up and delivery models. I haven't seen it in print but when you factor in the cost of union labor and brick/morter, it may be cheaper to NOT have stores (where they are not already located).

king soopers for the win ..

Just completed an online grocery order at Walmart. Excluding tax and delivery, cost was $157.54. Price checked Kroger for the same items (brand and size). The cost excluding tax and delivery was $210.35, ~33% more. Only two items were cheaper at Kroger vs. Walmart.

Just completed an online grocery order at Walmart. Excluding tax and delivery, cost was $157.54. Price checked Kroger for the same items (brand and size). The cost excluding tax and delivery was $210.35, ~33% more. Only two items were cheaper at Kroger vs. Walmart.

We haven't shopped at Walmart (or associated companies) for decades and (hopefully) never will because of all the bad things they've done and are probably still doing. I understand that not everybody has that choice and has/wants to buy as inexpensively as possible, but right now we have the money to afford Kroger and will continue to do so.

Got another delivery today, eggs were in a separate bag that was on the bench on the porch, rest was next to it, only out of 2 Stouffer's frozen lunches, hit the delivery window, and their selection seems to be pretty far ahead of any other metro grocery store. Need to start leaving the bags for them to take back for recycling. We're going to get an annual membership, and then use Sprouts to supplement for what they're out of and fresh things (as well as *really* specialty things Kroger doesn't have).

Kroger needs to put brick and mortar stores in OKC.

Kroger needs to put brick and mortar stores in OKC.

100% Agree!

Kroger needs to put brick and mortar stores in OKC.

would be great, for sure, but kroger's upper management seems a bit too scared to commit to brick & mortar in the OKC MSA at this point in the credit cycle. and I can't necessarily blame them for that. sh*t is spooky AF out there.

If that rumor about selling Crest is true, well, i smell opportunity for them to come in guns blazing......

I really want Kroger Delivery to work, but I am continually disapointed. Last night I ordered 19 items for delivery this afternoon. Today I received a text that six of the items are unavailable with no substitutes. The most frustrating part is you are not allowed to alter your cart or make changes based on those notifications (example: they're out of white onions, would love to just switch my order to red or yellow onions...). Guess I'm swinging by a brick and mortar store on the way home to get what Kroger doesn't have.

The delivery is always on time and customer service has been helpful. The price is good in my opinion, especially as someone who pays for unlimited delivery for $60/year. I can't rely on a grocery service that is going to deliver only 2/3 of my original order... I really want this to work for our family!

That's why i like the delivery options that use shoppers. They can call or txt you while they are right in front of the items to ask your opinions on options. So there aren't any surprises when you get your goods or frustrations about that mess.

Personally, i only use Shipt when i'm in a real pinch for time. I hate going to the grocery store, but I do prefer being able to pick things out myself. Which meat option with which fat ratio, which produce, etc but I'm probably pickier than the average Joe.

Kroger has an option to allow substitutions, you just check a box in the cart/checkout process. We don't allow substitutions, because we do Sprouts for all our fresh items (as well as items we know Kroger doesn't have), so I don't know how substituting works - if you can reply when they text they're out, or if you're at their mercy, or ..... They've only been out of 1 Stouffer's frozen lunch once and 2 Stouffer's the 2nd time (only used them twice), and that's acceptable to us.

Been using them for months, and while not 100% flawless there’s yet to be a truly aggravating shortage, deletion or substitution. The overall smoothness of the process is pretty enviable, in my experience.

So pleased with Kroger, we'll never set foot in a Homeland ever again (or pretty much any other standard grocery store here in OKC)! Their selection is incredible, we'd have to go to 2-3 stores to get everything we get in one order from them, and they're generally only out of 1-2 things per order (out of 20-25). Also found out when we signed up for the annual membership that gets you free delivery that they give you a month of free delivery, *then* they charge your card (which for us adds up to $28 since we shop weekly).

We always "save to list", then go into the list and "shop from list" instead of just adding items to the cart (since we have a bunch of recurring items), and the only clunky part we've found is that when you "shop from list", *that* list is then sorted by the order you added things to the list, and not the way the actual list is sorted, which is by category, but that's where ctrl-f comes in handy. Supplementing them with Sprouts (or Natural Grocers or Whole Foods, on very rare occasions) is going to work out nicely.

And Kroger has lots of online coupons you can use just like the stores.

I've seen studies that show if you use coupons, the tradition grocery store is cheaper than Walmart or the warehouse places.

And Kroger has lots of online coupons you can use just like the stores.

I've seen studies that show if you use coupons, the tradition grocery store is cheaper than Walmart or the warehouse places.

Yep, got $10-somthing off our last order. If you forget to click it when you add the item to your cart, they remind you at checkout that you have applicable coupons, very nice.

Just got a delivery this morning. Without even giving me a chance to inspect and find it myself, driver disclosed he’d discovered that one of the eggs in my dozen was cracked. He made it right by fully crediting the eggs, but offered to let me keep the remaining carton, which of course I did. Credit appeared on my account within moments of his departure. I really have nothing but positive things to say about this service.

Story about broken eggs. I was at a WM neighborhood market one time and an employee was opening egg cartons looking for broken eggs. The cartons with broken eggs he was taking out of the display case putting in a cart. I asked him what they do with those and he said they throw the whole carton out even if it is just one broken egg in it. Seemed like such a waste of food.

Story about broken eggs. I was at a WM neighborhood market one time and an employee was opening egg cartons looking for broken eggs. The cartons with broken eggs he was taking out of the display case putting in a cart. I asked him what they do with those and he said they throw the whole carton out even if it is just one broken egg in it. Seemed like such a waste of food.

I'd bet $ most of their spoilage goes to food banks. It DOES seem like they could pull the good eggs out and put in a new carton.

Can’t swap to a new carton. Control numbers, dates, batches, plant numbers etc. need to match.

Can’t swap to a new carton. Control numbers, dates, batches, plant numbers etc. need to match.

That makes total sense because they need some way of tracking salmonella and other health problems.

Learned something new!

I'd bet $ most of their spoilage goes to food banks. It DOES seem like they could pull the good eggs out and put in a new carton.

. . .potential for cross contamination to the 'good eggs'

I'd bet $ most of their spoilage goes to food banks. It DOES seem like they could pull the good eggs out and put in a new carton.

Yeah, makes sense but it's too bad one cracked egg spoils an entire carton.

I just noticed Sam's Club has added same-day delivery.

$12 for members, $8 for Plus members.

(Bloomberg) -- C&S Wholesale Grocers—with backing from SoftBank Group Corp.—is in talks to buy grocery stores that Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. are selling to win regulatory approval for their $25 billion merger, according to people familiar with the matter.
C&S, which has partnered with SoftBank for the transaction, could announce a deal as soon as this week to acquire most or all of the stores they are unloading for antitrust reasons, said the people, asking not to be identified because the matter isn’t public. The companies said in October that they would spin off 100 to 375 stores if they couldn’t find buyers for them.
It’s not clear how many stores C&S is acquiring or how much it is paying for them.
SoftBank, the Japanese tech investing giant, is active in the supply chain sector via investments including Symbotic Inc., which is run by Rick Cohen, who is also the executive chairman of C&S.

Kroger and Albertsons together huh? Maybe Albertsons is doing better and has better prices in other markets, but I'm not sure why anyone would want that brand.

This isn't a direct topic, but related. So we'll see if Kroger ends up ever making a brick-and-mortar here, but what do you think about H.E.B? If you haven't been to one of those yet, man.....forget Kroger.

Kroger and Albertsons together huh? Maybe Albertsons is doing better and has better prices in other markets, but I'm not sure why anyone would want that brand.

This isn't a direct topic, but related. So we'll see if Kroger ends up ever making a brick-and-mortar here, but what do you think about H.E.B? If you haven't been to one of those yet, man.....forget Kroger.

H-E-B makes Kroger look like the Wichita of grocery stores

Kroger and Albertsons together huh? Maybe Albertsons is doing better and has better prices in other markets, but I'm not sure why anyone would want that brand.

This isn't a direct topic, but related. So we'll see if Kroger ends up ever making a brick-and-mortar here, but what do you think about H.E.B? If you haven't been to one of those yet, man.....forget Kroger.

I have a colleague who works with H.E.B.management. OKC isn't on their radar.

I have a colleague who works with H.E.B.management. OKC isn't on their radar.

And they won't be. They are just now hitting DFW.

I have a colleague who works with H.E.B.management. OKC isn't on their radar.

They use selective market utlilization. Keeps them cool and desirable to certain markets. If you compare okc and their existing markets.okc is the odd man out. Like an overall clad hillbilly on wallstreet. We do not fit in

I’m pretty sure HEB is just a TX thing. If we want an HEB we’re going to have to
Come up with our own version. I’ll get to work on that as soon as I win the lottery.

And they won't be. They are just now hitting DFW.

It’s the same thing as IN n Out.

They use selective market utlilization. Keeps them cool and desirable to certain markets. If you compare okc and their existing markets.okc is the odd man out. Like an overall clad hillbilly on wallstreet. We do not fit in

Oh, ok. Glad you have a read on everything. Thank goodness Ryan is here to tell us that. But Fort Worth, with their Stockyards and everything they have, are just the uber-cool kids. Got it. Same with Collin County and their crazy soccer moms. OKC has neither of those, and therefore isn't cool. Got it.

I’m pretty sure HEB is just a TX thing. If we want an HEB we’re going to have to
Come up with our own version. I’ll get to work on that as soon as I win the lottery.

Honestly think that the three (soon to be four) newest Crest locations are pretty close to HEB quality. I will continue to keep my fingers crossed that Crest remains locally-owned and doesn't get bought out by Kroger/Albertsons.

Lubbock has one so there's go the theory of cool and desirable market lol.

Lubbock has one so there's go the theory of cool and desirable market lol.

Shhhh, Ryan thinks OK and OKC are basically Hicks and country-bumpkins. He doesn't believe anywhere else has them.

Lubbock has one so there's go the theory of cool and desirable market lol.

They have one in lampasas too and it’s been there forever. Lubbock is an Alright little town. There’s plenty to do. It’s got it’s own little scene going on there

I think okc is doing ok. The state of Oklahoma does have some serious problems and yes being in Oklahoma has been a deal breaker for various industries and amenities(H-E-B would be a massive get) that tbh OKC or tulsa would have easily competed for had we been in a better reputable state. A lot of people don’t actually know where Oklahoma is or have any real knowledge about it. Then you get a genuinely jabroni like sally kern or Nathan Dahm making the news.or a statewide adult illiteracy up at 25%
That would be a conversation stopper for a lot of people.,

Any criticism I’ve made are valid

Shhhh, Ryan thinks OK and OKC are basically Hicks and country-bumpkins. He doesn't believe anywhere else has them.
I’ve heard of Bakersfield before. And without our basketball team we’re not far off. Just don’t have the palm trees

Sshhh Don’t tell chef Gordon Ramsey how backwoods we are.

Sshhh Don’t tell chef Gordon Ramsey how backwoods we are.

Keep him. I’d skin someone alive to get Danny Bowien back

I think okc is doing ok. The state of Oklahoma does have some serious problems and yes being in Oklahoma has been a deal breaker for various industries and amenities(H-E-B would be a massive get) that tbh OKC or tulsa would have easily competed for had we been in a better reputable state. A lot of people don’t actually know where Oklahoma is or have any real knowledge about it. Then you get a genuinely jabroni like sally kern or Nathan Dahm making the news.or a statewide adult illiteracy up at 25%
That would be a conversation stopper for a lot of people.,

H-E-B? Heck Oklahoma can't even land a Buc-ee's

H-E-B? Heck Oklahoma can't even land a Buc-ee's

Might as well fold our tents and head home. The party is over.

H-E-B? Heck Oklahoma can't even land a Buc-ee's

I disagree the interstate set up alone warrants consideration. That said. They are already in the Nashville area, Louisville are and Atlanta . I don’t know why they haven’t branched north yet

I disagree the interstate set up alone warrants consideration. That said. They are already in the Nashville area, Louisville are and Atlanta . I don’t know why they haven’t branched north yet
They have announced future locations north. Both Missouri and Colorado. Virginia is also mentioned.

They have announced future locations north. Both Missouri and Colorado. Virginia is also mentioned.

That’s depressing

Gawd Buc-ee’s is at the bottom of the retail wish list. It’s not a flex.

HEB does have stores in Mexico too. If you haven't ever been in one....they're just a really good grocery store. It's like Sprouts and Crest had a baby. The prices are fair, but the variety of specialty items and really good stuff is just awesome.

As for Buccees, they're in other southern states like Alabama and Louisiana. They're just a big gas station folks. I know it has this cult following and all, but at the end of the day, it's just a very large gas station that takes up a ridiculous amount of space. Which means they also can't build as many of them without saturating their market. Would you rather have one big Buccees or 5 OnCues? For me, i'll stick with OnCue. I want the local element of the gas station rather than the size. We're not hurting for places to eat or to buy random merch.

HEB does have stores in Mexico too. If you haven't ever been in one....they're just a really good grocery store. It's like Sprouts and Crest had a baby. The prices are fair, but the variety of specialty items and really good stuff is just awesome.

As for Buccees, they're in other southern states like Alabama and Louisiana. They're just a big gas station folks. I know it has this cult following and all, but at the end of the day, it's just a very large gas station that takes up a ridiculous amount of space. Which means they also can't build as many of them without saturating their market. Would you rather have one big Buccees or 5 OnCues? For me, i'll stick with OnCue. I want the local element of the gas station rather than the size. We're not hurting for places to eat or to buy random merch.
H-E-B is actually the best grocery store I’ve ever been too. They storemade tortillas are excellent. The selection at the superstores surpasses any wholesale distributer I’ve visited. I have routinely spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars (even when just popping in for incidental purchases) on stuff that I only realized I need when in the store.,I love H-E-B more than I claim to hate Wichita and that says a lot coming from me

Agreed. Every time I go in one, I end up with more than I planned because it just looks so damned good.

I also know someone in HEB management. Per him, a property has already been purchased in Ardmore for a HEB to be built there in 2030. If HEB is going to expand into Oklahoma, from a supply chain standpoint, Ardmore makes sense as a first location.