California

groceries, mind you, but the stores are always clean, organized, well -stocked and the food is fresh. King Soopers (Krogers for my area) are fine and I do shop there, but the aisles are so congested that even a few customers (especially with kid-friendly enormous carts) make it a miserable experience.

Safeway has been around forever, treats its employees pretty well, and abides by its union. Yes. I shop elsewhere too to seek better prices on some items, but if I had my druthers, I'd continue doing most of mine there.

I dread the thought of this merger and sell-off of stores. Colorado has a ton that they intend to unload. sigh...