Grocery Shopping
The options below are the most common grocery stores and delivery services among University of Michigan student.
Grocery Stores
Here are grocery stores that are popular amongst students.
Whole Foods ($$)
Overview
If you are looking for anything organic and willing to pay the price, Whole Foods is where you should be heading to.
Pros
+ Organic
+ Public Transportation
+ Large Selection
Cons
+ Distance
+ Expensive
Target ($$)
Overview
Located at the heart of the Central Campus, State st. Target is the go-to place for a lot of students when they need to buy something small.
Pros
+ Proximity
+ Decent-sized Stores
Cons
+ Tad bit more expensive
+ Busy during moving season
Meijer ($$)
Overview
Known for selling bulk grocery items as well as other products. It is convenient for big families or people who live in a big house.
Pros
+ Saving Money
+ Public Transportation
+ Large Selection
Cons
+ Distance
Costco ($$)
Overview
Known for selling bulk grocery items as well as other products. It is convenient for big families or people who live in a big house.
Pros
+ Saving Money
+ Cheap Clothing
+ Large Selection
Cons
+ No public transportation
+ Annual Fee ($60)
+ Distance
Whole Foods
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Target
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Costco
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Meijer
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Whole Foods
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Target
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Costco
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Meijer
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Delivery Service
Here are some popular food delivery services.
InstaCart ($$)
Overview
Major partners: Meijer, Kroger, Walmart, Costco
Pros
+ Large selection
+ Chat with shoppers
Cons
+ Fees
+ “In Store” availability is not always accurate
DoorDash ($$)
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FreshDirect ($$)
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Shipt ($$)
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InstaCart
$$
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
DoorDash
$$
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
FreshDirect
$$$
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Shipt
$
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
InstaCart
$$
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
DoorDash
$$
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
FreshDirect
$$$
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Shipt
$
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆