every individually wrapped slice had grains on it, inside the wrapping. Like grains of sand. the fruits and vegetables are either very unripe or overripe. Lots of the canned food is from China. lots of salty sugary cookies / chips. Ramen noodles of course.

Everything is still just a dollar at Dollar Tree and their quality seems to have gone up in recent years.

My Dollar Tree has fresh whole grain breads all the time, carton milk, tomato juice, prune juice, nuts, healthy beans and soups and canned seafood, not just all the tempting chips and candy items. Dollar Tree sells good LED lightbulbs in a 2 pack for only $1, LED desk lamps for only $1, plus an array of excellent kitchen utensils, oven mitts, kitchen towels, all of the essential cleaning supplies, name brand shampoos, first aid and basic hardware and repair items plus socks and gloves and hats. Wonderful for low income people to get started in their first apartment or house and to refurbish and restock and maintain a household, especially those with kids. I often pick up puzzle and coloring books there (made in US) for the kids in my family.

They have a decent-size refrigerated/freezer section with a surprising array of things. Their frozen fruits and vegetables, which are generally less expensive than their grocery store counterparts, including store brands. They're good quality, too. One can also get frozen fish and meat portions, cheeses, and other sorts of juices besides prune and tomato. They don't have fresh produce, but in the western part of the country, there's a chain called the "99 Cents Only." Their stores have fresh produce, and it's fresh, not old, rotting stuff.

There are certain things I'll only buy at the Dollar Tree (unless I can find a HUGE sale elsewhere), like Spic 'N' Span, trash bags, kitchen sponges, latex gloves, hair elastics and clips, and parchment paper.

Our local Dollar Tree sells only packaged or canned food—nothing refrigerated. I wouldn’t buy food there because it’s mostly over processed junk and much of it near expiration. I usually go to the Dollar Tree for soap and gift-wrapping supplies.

Didn't see any fresh foods. Probably the healthiest option was dried beans.

It's close to a low income, senior housing project so it's probably very helpful for them. I took a quick look and it looked pretty good.

It’s locking out local farmers from local markets as they cannot fight competition with bottomless pockets.

Beats Costco which I also love because of variety (MASSIVE variety) and small quantities are available

Went to the one in Rockford, IL and it was simply massive. I still remember counting off 48 linear feet of yogurt. It was just WOW!

I was in Rockford for the grocery chain I worked for at the time doing an Audit on one store department for shrink and the Store Manager suggested I visit Woodman's on the way back to my hotel in the afternoon. I didn't really have anything better to do at the time anyway, so I went by and checking the prices I could remember found them way less expensive than where I was working.

Probably should have stocked up on a few things before driving home that last day.

Somehow, a Grocery Outlet is able to afford it. I bet they pay their employees peanuts.

I've never seen anyone "grocery shop" at dollar stores.

There are many reasons to shop at dollar stores that have nothing to do with food.

I don't shop at Whole Foods cuz I can't afford it.

My Dollar Tree has a frozen/refrig section.

If a grocery store is not in a community, it is a form pf redlining.

Mom and Pop/local/independent grocers have been declining for years due to large chains.

Dollar stores create healthy competition which can help hold down prices. The real issue is the cost of healthy food, not who is selling groceries.

Don't be fooled by the name