In our travels we're seeing a number of "expanded" DGs with a respectable grocery selection. Herself can even buy her almond milk. Some of them are pretty good sized. Still don't have a fresh produce section but that's okay. They have coffee, bread, eggs, frozen pizza, canned goods, cereals even frozen dinners if that's your thing. The prices are competitive especially if using their online digital coupons.Just sharing.

A couple of years ago we ran across a DG store with a green sign, not the typical yellow. Not sure, but believe it was called Dollar General Grocery. They were in the North Carolina/Virginia-ish area. Sure can't remember, but have ever since been searching/waiting for them to work their way west, if they're still viable.

Similar to Target devoting half of their local (to me) store to grocery. Sign of the times. Traditional food supermarkets and retailers continue to be in trouble.

Last year in the Florida panhandle area we found 2 or 3 Dollar Generals with fresh produce so, they do exist. This was the first time we had found this but, were pleasantly surprised.

When we spent last winter near Titusville Florida, we had a Dollar General next door to the RV Park we were at. It was great! Good sized grocery and freezer sections and the prices were good. We even bought a small Air Fryer there for $35 that was fine for the two of us.

Dollar General Marketplace is the one with a "full" grocery section. We have several around here in Florida.

Dollar General grocery? | Good Sam Community

22 Replies

magnusfide
Explorer II
Mar 23, 2021
Rice wrote:
Super_Dave wrote:
Let me get this straight, stuff in Dollar General isn't a $1 or less. Someone needs to splain that to me.

Imagine my surprise when Trader Joe's rejected my barter offer.

LOLOL
Rice
Explorer III
Mar 23, 2021
Super_Dave wrote:
Let me get this straight, stuff in Dollar General isn't a $1 or less. Someone needs to splain that to me.

Imagine my surprise when Trader Joe's rejected my barter offer.
Super_Dave
Explorer
Mar 01, 2021
Let me get this straight, stuff in Dollar General isn't a $1 or less. Someone needs to splain that to me.
ksbowman
Explorer II
Feb 28, 2021
When we are down in Florida on the "forgotten coast line" the closet Walmart is 80 miles. But, there are several DG close by. Every small town seems to have one even when there is no regular grocery store.
johnhicks
Explorer
Feb 28, 2021
I read an interview several years ago with the CEO of Dollar General / Family Dollar; he clearly stated that his strategy for competing with Walmart was to put a dollar store on every corner. Looks like he's succeeding.
ferndaleflyer
Explorer III
Feb 28, 2021
there is one right here and another in each direction less than 10mi away. They are multiplying like rabbits.
wowens79
Explorer III
Feb 28, 2021
We joke about it, but it seems like there is one within a couple of miles of all the campgrounds we go to. Seems like we always need something, or forget something and have to make a run to the General.
johnhicks
Explorer
Feb 28, 2021
Instacart now delivers from Family Dollar. Odd but makes sense.
magnusfide
Explorer II
Feb 27, 2021
Diamond c wrote:
I’ve never seen a DG grocery store. I do use DG a lot for 1 or 2 grab and go items when I don’t want to fight the crowd at WM or Kroger.

I compared some of our basic items with the Walmart and Kroger prices. DG beat them every time, even on the name brand stuff. When we use the coupons we can get our fave laundry detergent for $2-3 less than Walmart and $3.50 less than Kroger. We don't have an Aldi's nearby so DG has been our go-to for a lot of items.

Some of my favorite DG finds have been kitchen items. I bought silicone spatulas and basters at 5 for only a $1.00 there about a month ago.
Diamond_c
Nomad
Feb 27, 2021
I’ve never seen a DG grocery store. I do use DG a lot for 1 or 2 grab and go items when I don’t want to fight the crowd at WM or Kroger.