Shoprite Of Bound Brook

I really did not like this ShopRite. It is very clean, and is very well stocked. Well. almost everything. This did have a kosher section, but it was completely empty, which was kind of the reason I came here. The layout is also quite confusing, and it was very hard for me to find stuff. Also, what I don't like is the revolving door entrance. Revolving doors belong in hotels or office buildings. Not supermarkets. You could be dragging your shopping cart inside, and you'd have to push yourself with the shopping cart inside, and you could almost get crushed! Thankfully, it did not happen to me! Disappointed in this one!

This is a decent Shop Rite. It's owned by Saker which means it carries Dearborn Farms baked goods, and they are the best! The floral department is also amazing and many times I have found beautiful potted plants of all kinds, that were nicer than what I could find at an independent florist. Five stars for the bakery here and the florist! This store has a bank inside with a Coinstar machine. They have a huge selection of cigars. They have a whole aisle with greeting cards, both sides. It's a really big store and I can usually get everything from my shopping list, even more unusual produce like star fruit or jicama. I have to deduct a star for the self-checkout which is pretty annoying and very glitchy. The sensors often say there's something in the bagging area when there isn't and I have to shuffle things around until the computer allows me to proceed. I choose to have a cashier check me out whenever I can but sometimes the lines are extremely long and there aren't enough cashiers so I am forced to use self-checkout or wait 15 minutes on line. Check the expiration dates. Today I picked up several chocolate milks that were past the expiration date.

While reading the sale flyer with the weekly specials, I notice a great coupon special for roast pork and a sale price for seamed eye round beef roasts starting Sunday. Today is Sunday so I ask my family which they prefer and the answer is beef. I head to ShopRite in Bound Brook without the pork coupon. As I arrive, the screwed up revolving door entrance is blocked by an oblivious employee creating a pumpkin display. Too many people trying to enter and leave the store. All I can think is what the fire inspector would do if he saw this cluster fk. I arrive at a nearly empty meat case and find beef roasts labeled as eye round but I can't find any of the seamed roasts tied with string like the one pictured in the ad. I ask an employee and she tells me it's not her department but a young man emerges from the back and tells me that the meat cutter is working alone because another employee got cut and had to leave. I finally talk to the meat cutter and he says he will bring out more in eye round roasts in 20 minutes. I wait for them and they look like top round roasts exactly like the ones in the case. At this point I take one and after checking out, I stop at customer service and ask Scott, the customer service representative who I'm getting to know too well since the store has become a sht show. He agrees that what they sold me does not resemble the image in the sale flyer and he'll bring the issue to management. I am totally disgusted with ShopRite. I can't find my favorite products like Mellow Yellow which Coca Cola Atlanta informs me they still produce but ShopRite doesn't order. I try to save on Folgers using their clipless coupon and their computer system doesn't credit my order. They often can't keep their shelves stocked. Products are discontinued without informing customers. They can't seem to hire enough good employees. This store should be closed or have a total management replacement. They have gone from a good store to one of the worst in the area. Shop elsewhere.

I enjoyed shopping this store I thought it was very well laid out it was huge and well stocked everything seem to have a nice presentation. They have a small cafe style sit down area and a hot and cold food bar for the lunch rush. Every department had ready to go items either sliced deli meat or prepackage seafood or other similar ready-made meals ready to cook. I did have to ask for help to find a couple items that weren't where I thought they would be and employees were more than willing to show me the right way. I came here quite late a couple times they're open till midnight which I found very convenient for me. The only complaint I have is the parking lot it is a mess and I don't know if that something they're working on or if they're not they definitely should start. Overall cashiers were friendly and the store is clean when I shopped.

When I visited later in the evening, I noticed a lot of employees cleaning and restocking, which is something I rarely saw at my old store. While there are grocery stores closer to my home, cleanliness and customer service are my top priorities, and I'm willing to travel for that. I really hope they continue to meet my expectations!