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Has anyone noticed how fatty the ground Chuck is now. Mixture looks more white than red. Just made a meatloaf and it was sitting in an inch of grease when done. It never did that before. In fact worried that the pan would go dry in the past. It is the ground chuck for $ 2.99 they have always sold. I have bought it for years. Something has changed. They have lost me.
I did write corporate with my observations.

Maybe just an one Tuesday mistake? A second chance might be in order.

I just got back from there 30 minutes ago, was going to get some but it looked white to me as well. Probably the 30% lean variety. Never saw that before either.

A friend of mine told me that she asked the butcher about the ground chuck. Apparently they're putting more fat in it, thus now it's 80% lean. Go to Sam's, same price but 90% lean.

Unfortunately, it has been my last several visits.

Well displayed over and priced products ..yuppy factor

It would be nice if they were nice.

"Paying for the experience".......not me.

I read a while ago Fresh Market was being acquired by a private equity firm named Apollo Management. If you were a Harvard MBA newly in charge of the meat department, what would you order be done to the ground chuck to increase profits ? Lean meat is expensive. Tallow is not.

In this old cook's opinion, the BEST hamburgers fried or grilled come from this package. They are flavorful, juicy, (enough fat) and fulfill all of the things required of a great burger on a bun. ANGUS Burgers...these were purchased at Walmart. They aren't cheaper, they cost more than Ground Chuck.

Publix is my favorite grocery here, but I buy some things at Walmart too

. I just don't get Fresh Market. The lighting makes me feel that someone will soon ask for my drink order.

Ok then I'll try these. Thank you!!

This post actually made me chuckle!! The lighting does give that impression.....LOL

We've not gotten in a habit of going to Fresh Market (maybe the expense of it). Been there looking for something specific and they didn't have it. Store is small-ish I guess for a lot of inventory. Do enjoy the deli sometimes and the meat display does look "inviting" but again...a bit pricey!

Publix is generally my "go to", except when it comes to fish. I find their selection sorely lacking and the prices ridiculously high ($12/lb for Cod?). Fresh Market has a better seafood counter with variety at lower prices. That, the Dietz & Watson cold cut selection ( better and cheaper than Winn Dixie), and the beef and chicken kabobs in Thomas Sauce are worth the trip for me. I'm glad we have the alternative to shop there. Also looking forward to the opening of the Walmart Neighborhood Market across from Colony!

Now, if we could only get a good gourmet store.

I am writing this all down. Thank you Aloha.

I have gone to Fresh Market since I moved here. Since it was bought out many things have changed and I am not happy with them. They changed many suppliers - not for the better - and prices have gone up. I have really noticed this in the deli. I have put my comments in the "comment box" but I am sure it makes no difference. Publix will be getting more visits from me!!!

I just returned from Fresh Market. They don't carry Dietz and Watson Roast Beef anymore so I got a half pound of Dans.(That is the one the man said was it's replacement) The only cold cuts that they had with Dietz and Watson were Mortadello and Prosciotto. Neither of which I have ever eaten. I am a Souse, headcheese, Roast Beef, Chicken, Thuringer. Braunsweiger, munchin woman. Went to buy fish and they didn't have any cod and the tilapia was much more than at Publix. And the others were VERY, VERY expensive. I went to see the kabobs and the chicken were $6.99 a pound and that was partially made up of green pepper and onion. Seemed expensive even with the I wanted to try "Thomas Sauce". The steak kabobs were REALLY Expensive. Old habits die hard. I tried to be adventurous and we can afford it but I don't want to spend that much... it is an expensive place.

Fresh Market is a meat and fish market to me. Cod, Gulf shrimp, pork chops, steak and kabobs Will try the Angus burgers at WalMart as their turkey burgers are the best. The bourbon marinated salmon at Publix is great on the grill. Still miss Sweet Bay.

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(Also, pass on tilapia)


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I have now heard back from corporate customer service of Fresh Market. This representative confirms their ground Chuck should be 85% lean. She has notified corporate and store management teams. I an assured that Fresh Market will research and investigate this concern. They will see that the particular store in The Villages is using the proper ratios when making their ground chuck.

BINGO! My belief is probably The Villages store is trying to increase profit by putting in more fat and less meat.
We shall see if things improve.

I go to Fresh Market to buy Bonne Maman preserves (jelly/jam)... but yippee.. I see that Publix now carries that brand.. so bye bye Fresh Market.. ( unless they have buy one get one on crab cakes..)

Hope to see Wegmans makes the way down here.

That would be wonderful!

Great Store but do you believe it would be the same Wegman's as you find where you lived and where my family lived in Central New York?

Went to a Wegmans at Hunt Valley outside of Baltimore recently. Impressive to say the least.

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Wow! Must have all changed since we went back up north last month. Not a good move if the new management is doing that. My last visit there was 5/1 and those products had not changed nor had the pricing. Thank you for the heads up, GG.

It might very well be. I've actually met Danny Wegman on 2 or 3 occasions and he is dedicated to running a top quality store, as well as being a great employer---it always makes the list of best 50 employers in the country.

:icon_hungry:Have you ever been in the Canandaigua store? I love it.

Yep. Also the Dewitt store is awesome!

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Wegmans will be (or have) opening several stores in North Carolina.. They have a few states to go before reaching the Villages. Have shopped all the Syracuse area stores as well as Johnson City in the Southern Tier

which one did you like the best???? The one in Auburn was second rate for a Wegman's

My new store is Earth Fare on Highway 200 in Ocala in the Best Buy Plaza. The meat and seafood are so much better than fresh market ever thought about being! Plus they have lots of good specials weekly! Plus they carry a lot of the grass fed and organic type products that I desire! We are getting the weekly sales ad in the paper on Wednesday so consider taking a drive and you may find a new store you love!

Dewitt and Johnson City .. Onondaga road and Fairmount were closer to me, but older without all the features of the newer stores.. Bakeries, breads and pre mades phenomenal

With a few good words from you to Danny Wegman, we might have one of this stores sooner and we will be in your debt, Golfing Eagles! :)

My nephew worked the Auburn store while attending Oswego for an occupation as a meteorologist . His pay and compensation package at Wegman's was extraordinary. I did read some periodical that Wegman's was a top employer.

My sister past at the end of October so my brother and I drove up. made my stop at Doug's. it was disappointing. My cousin Janine warned me that they had dropped in quality. Stopped at Weman's for.....Grandma Brown's baked beans:D

Personal Best Regards:

Never been to a Wegman's or a Trader Joe's.
 

I have been looking at pictures of Wegman's and every single person I know that has shopped at them just raves about how wonderful they are.

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When I lived near Rochester, NY I used to go to Wegmans all the time. Then I moved to the Boston area, and the local stores there were no comparison. When Wegmans opened their first store in suburban Boston, I shopped there as well. That Boston store was HUGE and if they didn't stock an item there, you didn't really need it. :) Fantastic store and I would shop there if they opened one here.

I first discovered Wegmans in Syracuse in the early 1970's. I used to stop at their Downingtown, PA, store on the way to see my mother in the late 1990's. My most recent visits were last September in Virginia. I scored some stinky Epoisses cheese in Fairfax and had lunch with my brother in their Fredericksburg store. I love Wegmans.