Heard of Nob Hill, never been in one. Never seen a supermarket in CA that is “upmarket from Safeway.”
On the East Coast, I consider Safeway on the west to be somewhere between Harris-Teeter and Publix. Publix being a little higher class than Safeway. That might be a hot take — it’s just my opinion based on stores I’ve seen. I’m not sure if there’s an objective rating. Lowes Food is one we have that is even higher — they are objectively more expensive than other stores, selling the same goods for more and seem to have this air about them that you’re paying for the privilege of shopping among “better” people. I’m not a fan.
I’d say that Raleys/Nob Hill is a few shades cheaper than expensive/pretentious Whole Foods, which I find is ridiculously expensive, even with Prime specials.
Heard of Nob Hill, never been in one. Never seen a supermarket in CA that is “upmarket from Safeway.”
On the East Coast, I consider Safeway on the west to be somewhere between Harris-Teeter and Publix. Publix being a little higher class than Safeway. That might be a hot take — it’s just my opinion based on stores I’ve seen. I’m not sure if there’s an objective rating. Lowes Food is one we have that is even higher — they are objectively more expensive than other stores, selling the same goods for more and seem to have this air about them that you’re paying for the privilege of shopping among “better” people. I’m not a fan.
I’d say that Raleys/Nob Hill is a few shades cheaper than expensive/pretentious Whole Foods, which I find is ridiculously expensive, even with Prime specials.
Oh yeah I won’t even bother with Whole Foods and those are everywhere. See also Fresh Market.