Most popular grocery stores in America
Inflation continues to creep higher across the U.S., and grocery costs are no exception. As of January 2025, prices at the supermarket have gone up nearly 2% year-over-year, driven in no small part by the skyrocketing cost of eggs—up 15.2% from December 2024 to January 2025 alone and 53% year over year. And as President Donald Trump seeks to impose a range of tariffs against some of the nation's biggest trade partners, experts warn that inflation might only rise further in the coming months.
Amid these lingering uncertainties, grocery shopping remains a serious business in America. According to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data released in December 2024, the average U.S. household spends $504 a month on groceries. That translates to an estimated $830 billion in revenue at grocery stores across the U.S. in 2024.
To see where exactly folks are spending their money, Stacker ranked 19 major supermarket chains based on their 2025 customer satisfaction score, as calculated by the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Ties were broken by the percent change in score year over year. Further ties remain.
It's clear from this ranking—and from a recent survey by Drive Research, a market research company in New York—that Americans' grocery store preferences are as varied as the country's offerings. Drive Research's survey of more than 1,000 consumers across the U.S. in April 2024 found that Americans prefer mainstream grocery chains the most for their weekly shopping, followed by supercenters like Walmart, with club stores like Costco and dollar stores rounding out the top choices.
Want to know which chain is America's favorite? Read on to find out the most popular grocery store chain in the country and to see where your favorite ranks.
