Honestly each stories varies a lot by location. In general, Meijer is a direct competitor to Walmart. Cheap, and low end. Kroger is the bargain basement groce

Honestly each stories varies a lot by location. In general, Meijer is a direct competitor to Walmart. Cheap, and low end. Kroger is the bargain basement grocery store chain. Has all your groceries. A few fancier items. A real selection (unlike say an Aldi that only stocks some products). But not fancy at all. Amusing that your local Meijer is fancy. Most Meijer are not. There are some nice and new and fancy ones, same with Kroger (went to a few real nice Krogers in Indy).