[retiredguy123]

I went to the Publix in Lake Deaton Plaza today to buy some steaks. They have removed the full service meat department, and they only sell meat in packages. Bummer.

[davem4616]

might want to try going to Best Meats...a quality family run meat store....just go to the corner of 44 and 301, bang a right and it's about a half mile down on the right.

[valuemkt]

Publix is shooting themselves in the foot. The new format stores (466A and Magnolia) removed the meat counter, and have taken a bad deli situation and made it worse with the "circle".. Average wait time over a half hour. Massively understaffed there.. Have not bought any steaks there in a while. We had Earth Fare in Atlanta .. anxiously awaiting their opening. In the meantime, Winn Dixie offers good steaks in a meat counter .. some prime. Tried Best meats .. what was advertised as Prime, wasnt even Choice. That place was a one and done. Fresh Market wait times normally intolerable and overpriced.. but at least it has a broad selection.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I went to the Publix in Lake Deaton Plaza today to buy some steaks. They have removed the full service meat department, and they only sell meat in packages. Bummer.

All Publix are not the same. You may want to ask the store manager or look in a different store. Wife is hooked on their animal crackers. They never have them in the Brownwood store. She knows which Publix has em. I am sworn to secrecy

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by DAVES

All Publix are not the same. You may want to ask the store manager or look in a different store. Wife is hooked on their animal crackers. They never have them in the Brownwood store. She knows which Publix has em. I am sworn to secrecy

I know that all Publix are not the same. But, the Lake Deaton Plaza store had a full service meat department a few days ago, and now it is gone. That was confirmed by the meat guy packaging the meat. The Publix at Colony Plaza still has a full service meat department and I hope they keep it.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by valuemkt

Publix is shooting themselves in the foot. The new format stores (466A and Magnolia) removed the meat counter, and have taken a bad deli situation and made it worse with the "circle".. Average wait time over a half hour. Massively understaffed there.. Have not bought any steaks there in a while. We had Earth Fare in Atlanta .. anxiously awaiting their opening. In the meantime, Winn Dixie offers good steaks in a meat counter .. some prime. Tried Best meats .. what was advertised as Prime, wasnt even Choice. That place was a one and done. Fresh Market wait times normally intolerable and overpriced.. but at least it has a broad selection.

Earth Fare opened today.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by davem4616

might want to try going to Best Meats...a quality family run meat store....just go to the corner of 44 and 301, bang a right and it's about a half mile down on the right.

I have heard that many times but from the outside it looks so "unclean" and of course that has no bearing on what's inside but just makes it unappetizing.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by valuemkt

In the meantime, Winn Dixie offers good steaks in a meat counter .. some prime. T

I just today happened to ask the meat guy at Winn Dixie (at LSL) about "prime" and they said they never carry it.

[asianthree]

Stopped at Earth Fare this afternoon, just in time for cutting of fresh fish. Picked up fruit, meat, deli, bakery, at the counters, (best carrot cake ever, cream cheese frosting is better than my Granny’s). Service is always excellent.

We have shopped at Earth Fare for years, and very glad they are close. Will cut down on my TJ’s and Whole Food trips.

[retiredguy123]

You can buy USDA Prime beef at Sam's Club, and sometimes at Publix. I bought some Prime filet mignon last week at the Lake Deaton Publix.

[Number 10 GI]

I would bet that there wasn't enough sales to justify the expense of offering that service. No well run business would eliminate a money making service.

[Bjeanj]

Originally Posted by DAVES

All Publix are not the same. You may want to ask the store manager or look in a different store. Wife is hooked on their animal crackers. They never have them in the Brownwood store. She knows which Publix has em. I am sworn to secrecy

Ooh, I love animal crackers!

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

I would bet that there wasn't enough sales to justify the expense of offering that service. No well run business would eliminate a money making service.

This is my thinking also.
Wife and I haven't bought steak for some time and amazing how you can
get away from those expensive meals.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

I would bet that there wasn't enough sales to justify the expense of offering that service. No well run business would eliminate a money making service.

That's possible, but I think it is difficult to evaluate. I go to Publix almost every day, either Colony Plaza or Lake Deaton, and spend over a thousand dollars every month. But, I won't be shopping at the Lake Deaton store as much anymore.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

That's possible, but I think it is difficult to evaluate. I go to Publix almost every day, either Colony Plaza or Lake Deaton, and spend over a thousand dollars every month.

YIKES! You either are buying for a basketball team or have a large appetite (or are hoarding for the zombie apocalypse!)