GFS is a store for small businesses, generally, but it's open to the public and it's good if you're planning a big party or open house or the like. I shop here for my small business, and while I don't think it's necessarily the cheapest, prices are good and it does have things that other places just don't unless I got a foodservice delivery, like from Sysco. They've got bulk everything...if you're a normal consumer, and say, you bake alot, you may want to check out their bulk sugar or cocoa powder. GFS is unlike other bulk/box stores because you don't need a membership to shop and they carry a lot of their own GFS brand, which I think is nice. Sometimes Sam's Club still ends up being expensive because they carry a lot of name brands, and I really don't need my flour or cocoa powder to be a name brand. GFS's demerits: not eco-friendly (they carry mostly styrofoam take-out containers, cups, etc) and not very healthy (many many of their products contain HFCS and lots of additives)...you just have to read labels and make conscientious choices, which is why I use GFS as only one of the places I shop for my business, but as I said it is good for certain products. read more