This chain should be called "Fantasy Foods". Because this store in Hugo ia a cash draining fantasy. I moved from Blaine, MN to Hugo, MN in June 2025. I had previously shopped at the Cub in Blaine. My weekly grocery costs at Cub were $60 per person. And I purchased the same groceries at "Fantasy Foods" for $80 per person. Both Cub and "Fantasy Foods" get their wholesale grocery delivery from UNFI. It's the mark-up. " Fantasy Foods" marks up their products $0.50 to $1.00 more than Blaine Cub FOR THE EXACT SAME PRODUCTS. That may not sound like much, but for 25 to 50 items in a shopping list, ITS HUGE. my advice.... Skip " Fantasy Foods" , and drive the 20 mns to Cub in Blaine. Or any other Cub store. It's the exact same product, without the "Fantasy" markup. Save the...
   Read moreVery over priced produce and meats lately. They don't seem to realize we can get free delivery from Amazon Fresh/ Whole Foods now in this area, which charges less for a larger variety of natural and organic, and actually fresh food. The berries I bought today (for $5!!) weren't even organic, and half went in the trash because they were expired. That's an expensive snack of 8 berries! This is the recurring theme here-- I have trashed numerous bins of berries lately. So disappointing because I love the staff-- they are friendly and helpful, every visit, but really cannot justify shopping here when prices are lower and food is fresher elsewhere. It's just good for an emergency run for me. Hope management sees honest reviews, as an opportunity to...
   Read moreSome of the employees here are really odd and off putting.
Yesterday while shopping, as I was walking past an employee pushing a large load of merchandise. He decided to mock the sunglasses I was wearing. âNice glasses, officerâ he said to me. And then smirked, seemingly pretty pleased with his comment.
Honestly, had my husband been standing near me when he walked by, I donât think he wouldâve even made a comment to me. It was a really weird interaction, though brief.
Maybe shut up and donât comment on what women are wearing? Or any customer for that matter.
I didnât catch his name. Not sure if he was wearing a name tag or not. He was middle aged, mostly balding, and had a little mustache....
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