This is our go-to grocery store when on our way or visiting our family cabin just outside of…read moreAthabasca. The store has recently changed names, so I'm not sure if there are new owners or what the deal is. Nothing much else has changed with the name, aside from the prices. They've seemed to go up, but the quality of fresh produce and bakery items is usually worth the extra charge. Depending what day and time you go in, you will either have extremely friendly staff or staff who doesn't seem to give a crap - There is no in-between here. I'm not usually picky about staff at a grocery store (chances are the majority of them are high school kids), but in a tourist town like Athabasca, you think they could be a little more friendly. The store is generally clean and well-stocked, unless it's a holiday weekend. I will continue to buy my groceries here instead of the other grocery store in town.

I was checking out at approx. 1245 on 22AUG2026 and a cashier was told to log in by someone at the…read morefront counter as I was passing by, I remember something about "no, I need you to sign in" or something along those lines. I happened to get her line. The cashier next to us made a comment that her coworker who was helping me was going to the bathroom, my cashier responded she was told she wasn't allowed. Excuse me? After I was done, I asked the poor young lady "Are they not allowing you to use the bathroom?" her response was "Because it is busy.". I was HORRIFIED this clearly had to be an oversight. So, when I got to my truck I called and asked to speak to the manager, he identified himself as Ryan. I explained my concern for the well being of staff and he was not interested in the least. When I pointed out that I can appreciate pushing full breaks back due to an increase in customers that is one thing, but restricting staff from using the bathroom is unacceptable, if not illegal. If it isn't illegal, it is defiantly immoral. I suggested that if it was so busy that staff could not use the washroom then maybe he should be out working the cash registers or ensuring adequate staff. Again, Ryan could not care any less and I called him out on that. After I got home and before I wrote this review, I down loaded my dashcam video that has Ryan displaying his toxic attitude and looked up regulations. This doesn't fall under labour standards but it sure as hell falls under Occupational Health and Safety. According to the Government of Canada's Centre for Occupational Health and Safety 'Employers cannot impose unreasonable restrictions on access to washrooms. Any limitations, such as requiring workers to wait excessive periods, restricting access based on productivity targets, or not providing facilities close enough to work areas, may violate workplace regulations. '. So, Ryan if you are reading this keep in mind that people don't quit companies they quit bad managers, which in my opinion you are a bad manager (and human) when you are restricting your employees from using the washroom when needed. Again, if it that busy then you should be out there helping and making sure your staff are treated with respect and dignity. Who knows how long this has been going on for because young adults don't know how their rights generally and there is a power imbalance between a middle aged man and a teenaged girl. I will not be returning to this location as long as this guy is the manager.

Love this place. It is bright. Clean. Spacious. Full of interesting products. They also have…read morespecial added touches - free ice cream and fruit for kids, sometimes free samples, and a great organic/health section. Staff are professional and friendly. They also have amazing meat and bread. The cafe is lovely and resonable. And you can also get a beer, wine, or specialty pop as well. We went to the Ukrainian dinner and it was great for 25 bucks. We definately will be back although it is a bit of a drive. Although to be warned it is pricer than the regular grocery stores. I would say buy your staples somewhere else and grab the meat, bread, cheese, and health products here. And maybe have a nice lunch with a glass of wine. This is one of the few places where I go grocery shopping and leave more relaxed when I go in.

I agree with others on here! This store is the worst grocery store I have ever been to! just…read moretotally gross.....will not go there again...prices are not good, and the fresh food is disgusting ! No cashiers, and people butting in line up with huge carts filled with stuff..almost left the few items there....so long No frills...you really suck!

The worst grocery store I have ever been too. Produce section is filled with half rotten, dirt…read morecovered produce. Meat section is disgusting. Much of the cheap looking/previously frozen chicken is filled with water leaking from the "previously frozen chicken" . Chicken soaked in bloody fluid leaking all over the packages. You would have to be insane to buy red meat or steak from here as well. Low quality and poorly packaged. The dry stock is hard to mess up so I will give them a pass here. Minus each aisle always ALWAYS having staff ( kids ) on ladders with carts blocking the aisle, many of the boxes are left on the shelves after stocking as well. One till is all you will ever see open. I have never seen more than one open. The self checkout is what it is, although the staff have to bring you bags ( I guess they do not trust us to pay for them.....) .Note the bags are now done as of this week . So the self checkout is hardly viable anymore. Some of the staff seem alright, I note some serious attitude from a few of the young female cashiers, pretty standard to deal with that type of attitude these days so no suprise there either. I would rather go hungry than shop here, today I walked out in disgust and will never ever return. Sobeys isn't much better. Be a champ and drive to a real grocery store in St. Albert. Save on/Safeway. You get what you pay for.

I was not happy with the service at the superstore today. The person was not actually listeninvg to…read moremy concerns and focusing only on getting her point across. That does not help solve the issue at hand. This was after navigating the terrible parking lot. This store has free parking but I find the lot is terrible to maneuver. Be careful driving!

PC points are a crock. Beware of any offer where it takes "4 weeks" to get your points. Their M.O…read more is to do that so you'll forget about it. Don't forget about it. Spam them until they give you the points they promise.

I love this store and I'm happy they are very close to us! :)…read moreThe store design is fantastic and I love their uniform. It has a very warm and welcoming vibe. We find products here that are usually hard to find somewhere else. The staff have been very friendly and helpful and when you have a question, they won't leave you till you find what you needed even if you ask them store manager. I love their butchery department and bakery the best. They always have fresh and high quality products that you can smell it from the opposite side of the store. Overall I have been always enjoying my shopping experience there and I highly recommend them! :)

Freson Bros which is an Albertan family owned grocery chain that opened in Edmonton back in March…read more The store emphasizes on Alberta grown produce. There was lots of hype surrounding its opening and there were long lines waiting to go in when it first opened. I checked it out a few weeks after it opened and I'm not sure if it is worth the hype. There were a wide variety of local company products that can be bought at this store which is great. However the goal of my last visit was to try their in store made food. The ready made food in store was very disappointing. The Alberta Pork Ribs which they claim to be cherry wood smoked for 18 hours was very dry and salty. The hand cut potato wedges and potato salad were nothing special and got too salty. The classic smashed burger was a normal burger that wasn't worth the price. The large chili was overpriced for the portions that was given and reminded me of the chili you can get at Tim Hortons for less the price. The ready made food was just really mediocre. Perhaps just stick with doing grocery shopping here. Ordering the ready made food here is not a good idea.

I field my truck with gasoline at their fuel story while my wife shopped for groceries inside the…read morestore. I had no issues at the pump except it would not accept my US Safeway rewards number. My wife found everything she was looking for in the grocery store. We'd shop and fuel here again.