USA TODAY released the winners in the grocery stores category of its 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards, and half of the winners have locations in Arizona.
10Best winners are nominated by a panel of industry experts, with new categories announced every Monday. The general public then has four weeks to vote on their top 10.
The awards in the grocery category where chains with locations in Arizona were represented include: best grocery store, best grocery store bakery, best store for produce and best store prepared food.
Here’s where to shop at the best grocery chains in America in Arizona.
Trader Joe’s
This fan-favorite grocery store won in two categories, including the overall award for best grocery store. It’s no surprise that it also picked up best grocery store for prepared food given its wide selection of fresh and frozen meals and snacks.
Details: traderjoes.com.
99 Ranch Market
Arizona got its first 99 Ranch in 2021, when a branch of the popular California-based Asian supermarket opened in Chandler. Now, readers have voted the store as one of the top 10 for produce.
Details: 99ranch.com.
Whole Foods Market
No wonder Whole Foods won best grocery store bakery, as it offers a wide-variety of freshly-baked pastries and artisan breads.
Details: wholefoodsmarket.com.
Safeway
Readers chose the grocery chain as having one of the best grocery store bakeries in the country.
Details: safeway.com.
Albertsons
Albertsons, owned by the same company as Safeway, also picked up an award for its in-store bakery.
Details: albertsons.com.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Best grocery stores in the US: Where to shop in Arizona
