Lemmon Market — Local services in Lemmon

From a planning perspective, this IGA has a lot of things it could be doing. While not locally owned, it's nice having a large grocery store for this small town. My understanding is it's new. Located just west outside of town, IGA offers a limited deli (except currently Monday and Thursdays), and a lunch special. Both of which I partake in on a daily basis! Deli is closed by dinner time, and other than their chicken bar, I never see any customers buying fresh meats or cheeses, probably because there is only a few blocks of cheese that have never been opened. Aren't we surrounded by produce, dairy, cattle, buffalo, and pig farmers and ranchers??? Also, it also lacks a large fresh produce section, but what is there is quite pricey. I guess it's true what they say, it's expensive to eat healthy. The ice cream and frozen boxes section is larger than the produce.

I would love to see a fresh, locally supplied, produce, meat, daily soup and salad bar either behind the deli counter or in the middle aisle.

Unfortunately this place has also seen costs go up due to inflation, pandemic effects, and all the other hits any grocery store has experienced. It's hard to find cheap food here, and certainly nothing in bulk.

As a community planner, my biggest issue is I don't see any signage or sections directing the customer to locally owned/manufactured/bought items anywhere in the store (something small town grocery stores need to do!) To me, the products here look to be all, or mostly corporate bought outside the area. Grocery stores should play a large role in helping address food desert issues, sustain the local farmers and ranchers and keeping the population rising versus the current trend of declining, this IGA doesn't have enough focus on those responsibilities. The good or bad thing is you'll find the common corporate name brands you'd find anywhere else.

With all that said, the staff and management have all been kind and happy anytime I've interacted with them. So I hope this company is treating and paying them well!!...

This is meant to be constructive criticism only. I called to see if I could talk with management and an employee answered. I asked to speak with management and she said it would be her. I asked if she was an assistant or manager and she said very matter of factly and not real friendly (my opinion), a supervisor. I was in the Lemmon area for about a month awhile back and shopped there. Today I called just to verify with store management how it comes up with credit cards because I saw on store sign Lemmon IGA and my credit card company said a charge, I was wondering about, comes up Lemmon Super Value Grocery store. She answered my question but wasn't very customer friendly. Speaking with her, I felt as though I was a bother, should already know the answer, and felt she was too busy to take the time for me and my concerns. I want to add that the month I shopped there, there were friendly employees and a couple employees who were not real customer friendly. If you want recurring customers, put on a smiling face with a customer friendly attitude sometimes even when you don't feel like it. I know we all are people and sometimes don't feel like being around anyone and it's hard to "fake" the day. I know.... I've worked in customer service for several years. I would shop there again as the store is a clean store, quality of merchandise is good, and I had more positive experiences than negative. I'm expected to be in the area again in the future and plan to shop there. Remember this is meant to be constructive criticism only. With everything, there is always room for...

As a Trucker we travel All Over the U.S. and we have to say....

"The Apple Fritters are thee Best by far"

They are perfectly fried, leaving a nice crispy, buttery outside with a nice and soft inside and the taste is Knock Me Out!!!

Fyi... The Baker takes Sunday off... So they might Not be available on Sunday... and they usually sell out very fast 😋

Also, Customer Service is Top Priority! Everyone is very Helpful and Friendly 😀

Trucker Parking is nice and quiet! Especially made for those waiting until you get your fresh batch of Fritters next morning 🤣🤣🤣🙈

Thank You IGA...Until our...