Six stores, six logics.
Every kind of grocery store follows its own patterns. Learn them and the daily gets easier. Each guide shows the game’s floor plan and what lives in each section.
Big Asian Supermarket
Like T&T, 99 Ranch, H Mart, GalleriaFresh food wraps the walls. Live seafood tanks, the butcher and the hot deli with roast duck usually sit along the back, so the smell of the deli greets you halfway in.
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Warehouse Club
Like Costco, Sam's ClubThe big-ticket stuff is first. TVs and electronics usually sit right inside the entrance.
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Big-Box Supercenter
Like Walmart, Real Canadian SuperstoreGroceries and everything else share one building. Food usually takes one side, with pharmacy, health and beauty, and electronics on the other.
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Quirky Neighbourhood Grocer
Like Trader Joe'sIt’s a small store, so every aisle mixes categories. Nuts, dried fruit and granola often share one aisle.
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Natural Foods Market
Like Whole Foods, SproutsBulk bins sell grains, nuts, granola and dried fruit by weight, usually close to produce.
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Classic Supermarket
Like Loblaws, Kroger, SafewayProduce is usually near the door, with the bakery close by.
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