Chowhound lists 16 grocery deals

Chowhound published a Memorial Day grocery-deals roundup on Tuesday, May 19, listing 16 promotions aimed at shoppers stocking up for cookouts and holiday gatherings. The article, written by Hilary Wheelan Remley, said the deals span chains including Kroger, Aldi, Publix, Safeway and Sam’s Club. Chowhound said prices and sale availability may vary by location. ### Which stores did Chowhound single out? Chowhound named Kroger, Safeway, Aldi, Publix and Sam’s Club in the opening stretch of the roundup, framing the list around barbecue staples, drinks, produce and prepared sides. The article said the promotions were meant to help shoppers buy items such as burgers, hot dogs, fruit, snacks and soft drinks ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Hilary Wheelan Remley’s article was published at 5:35 p.m. (chowhound.com) EDT on May 19, according to Chowhound’s page. The piece described Memorial Day weekend as the start of summer and positioned the list as a guide for readers still working through their grocery shopping. ### What was the most specific Kroger deal in the list? Kroger’s featured promotion was a buy-two, get-three sale on select Pepsi, Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper 12-packs, according to Chowhound. (chowhound.com) The article said the offer runs from May 20 through May 26 and applies to Kroger Plus cardholders, with the soda packs priced up to $11.99 each. That item was presented as the first deal in the 16-item roundup. (chowhound.com) Chowhound described it as a soda promotion for shoppers planning parties and cookouts, where bulk beverage buying is a routine part of holiday spending. ### What did the roundup say about Aldi and Publix? Aldi appeared multiple times in the article, including for produce and prepared sides. Chowhound said 1-pint packages of blueberries were priced at $2.99, or 42% off, while a 16-ounce mustard potato salad was listed at $2.69, or 10% off. (chowhound.com) The article also said Aldi had 20-ounce rotini and caprese pasta salads on sale for $4.99, or 9% off, through May 19. Publix was cited for a buy-one, get-one-free sale on 11-ounce blueberry packs priced at $5.99 each from May 21 through May 27, with some locations running the offer from May 20 through May 26. Chowhound also said Publix would run a BOGO promotion on 12- and 16-ounce packages of Smithfield bacon on the same date range, again with some location-specific timing. ### Where did Sam’s Club and Safeway fit into the list? (chowhound.com) Sam’s Club was included for a beverage promotion rather than a meat or grill item. Chowhound said 15-count variety packs of 12-ounce Olipop cans were on sale for $14.98, a $5 discount, through May 31. Safeway’s entry focused on hot dog buns. Chowhound said Signature Select hot dog buns were priced at $1.99 for an eight-count pack, down from $3.99, putting a basic cookout staple near the top of the list. (chowhound.com) ### How should readers read the list? Chowhound included a note that prices and sale availability may vary by location. That caveat matters because several offers in the roundup, including Publix promotions, carried different start and end dates depending on store location. (chowhound.com) The article remains available on Chowhound’s site under the headline “16 Can’t-Miss Grocery Deals For Memorial Day Weekend.” The promotions cited in the piece run on dates from May 19 through May 31, depending on the retailer and item. (chowhound.com)