Ok, I've only lived in Hazel Park for about 4 years, but we've always gone to Kroger. Its literally a few blocks away, and they have a sale, on something every single day (I think, I mean, I don't go there but twice a week).
The jerk who said they have rude costumers and horrible staff, with dirty floors and a torn up parking lot, is a troll. He is the only rude costumer in there.
I bump into neighbors all the time, and occasionally old friends from years ago. I've even become friendly with some of the girls at the registers. The staff remember my kids' names and give them stickers every time we're there. The girls at the deli always give my kids a slice of turkey or provolone while we're waiting on a pound of sliced meat. The staff have always been awesome there.
The produce has the most selection (always way more choices than Meijer and especially way more than the Van Dyke Walmart). And I find that, out of all the store brand foods out there, my family prefers the taste of Kroger brand over everything else (except we have to admit that Walmart's great value fruit yogurt is amazing).
As far as the floors are concerned, there is one section where the floors look bad, over at the registers. HOWEVER, that is because they just ripped out the register where the cigarettes used to be sold, and put two regular registers there to boost check out speed. They haven't had a chance to repair the floor yet. The manager, when I asked, told me they still have more renovations planned.
The parking lot is in great shape. It is NOT torn up. And they recently (like not even a month ago) repainted the lot, so there are very distinctly marked parking spots and walking zones. If you find the lot to be a little crowded, maybe that's because this Kroger is in a strip-mall. Also, its right at an 1-75 entrance ramp.
Lest we forget, they literally just built a new Kroger Gas Station in the same parking lot, last year. There is BOUND to be a buttload of drivers, to the nitwit who likes to rant like a toddler without considering the obvious.
This is the first (and sadly, so far, the only) Kroger I've visited that actually cares about the appearance of their store, and care of the costumers. I prefer to shop here over Meijer, and even Walmart. Speaking of: Meijer does NOT have better prices. They have one of the most expensive grocery center's (next to the 3 H's: Holiday, Hollywood, and Hiller's), I've ever been too, and I've lived in the Berkley/ RO/Hazeltuckey area my whole life.
And to the snobs who are trolling about what people wear in the grocery store. Who the crap cares!? If you think they are too trashy, maybe you should stick to being a snob at Holiday and stay the hell away from my store. For most of the regular costumers, the store is literally a block away from their house, so if they are in their house clothes, why bother changing into a business suit and putting your make up on, to pick up a gallon of milk? And I've never met anyone who where's handkerchiefs for tops ( and I do go there 2-3 times a week). Also, how the poop do you know the 35 year old woman was the girl's grandmother? What makes you so perfect, and mightier than thou, anyway? Stupid people are so annoying sometimes. I also think the guy back in may who said there was broken wine bottles on the floor with no employee in sight, made that up. Everytime I walk in there, I always see at least two employees at the costumer service desk, which overlooks the alcohol isle, and there is always two employees floating around produce, a guard at both entrances, and managers floating around all over the register area. Not to mention the random employees filling shelves and inventory all over the store. I've NEVER had an issue finding and receiving assistance from an employee. NEVER.
The only reason we wouldn't go to Kroger on John R. at 9 Mile, for groceries first, is if the place burned down. Don't listen to the freaks barking about how bad it is.
Just go there for yourself and you'll see how wrong they are. read more