Family Fare Supermarket — Local services in Mandan

Hardly any redeeming qualities about this place. The only reason they get 2 stars is because they’re conveniently located and they have food there. I only go to family fare when I don’t have time to go to Walmart. Every time I go to family fare, I regret it.

The price gouging is out of control. It’s cheaper to go out to eat than it is to buy the same thing here. I’m not exaggerating. They have a rewards program, which reduces costs considerably, but if the cashiers are in a rush it’s easy for that part to get skipped. And even with the rewards program, the prices are at least 50% higher than Walmart.

If the quality was better, I wouldn’t get so annoyed at the prices, but the quality isn’t better. The only affordable options are the store brand. Produce is never ripe because they care about shelf life, not quality. Stuff sits on the shelves because nobody wants to pay the ridiculous prices. It’s a shame because the company that used to own this store was known for high quality produce.

Also the self checkouts are really annoying to use. Oftentimes they’re shut down because the store requires an employee to watch them at all times. The self checkouts are painfully slow, and they make you wait for the attendant to inspect your transaction if anything happens that confuses the machine. It’s very annoying.

I could go on but I think I’ve said enough. It would be nice if this place could get their act together but I won’t hold my breath. If you wanna get ripped off, go to...

Brief stop there few days ago. I used Dan's restroom, then to pastry and then coffee aisle. Checkout lady was nice, Didja get everything? She inquire. Coffee. I said. Coffee? She replied? And rang up totals. I am on EBT and VA card compensation / disability / pension. And $0.21 for Coffee. But Coffee from deli is not EBT. She said. No EBT? I realized, and my 3 cheap bags of ground Coffee and 2 sweet dairy flavors for the Coffee were my purchases. I was going to walk away and leave the grocery stuff. Bewildered why my items were not EBT. Another gentleman in line help sort things out. Thank you sir. Thank you. I had never gotten nor touch anything near deli area except for my pastrys. Checkout lady thought I had declared an Coffee cup in deli or store and consumed it. No worries. All good. My EBT Card transaction went through. Miscommunication happens. That day, was my fault. No one else. I was driving my elderly mother and 2 teens and I am Navy Parachute Rigger and Army Infantryman Veteran. The FOG of PTSD, of these experiences, these events, the stress, can rise and fade and surface more and fade. With me, I hate Driving now. And the tinnitus rings in my head constantly. Veterans know. Didja get everything you need sir? It doesn't register with me sometimes. But please. Rest of you, stay normal. Be yourself. It helps anchor us. Thanks Dan's. I'll be stopping by more. -Sam,...

I think people mostly just walk into what's convenient and close. Like this crappy grocery store. It's an over priced joke. Prices aside, they almost never have what you want. You can find mold regularly growing in the meat cabinet and outdated stuff on the shelves. Produce is sold at the price of gold but yet most of it sucks and lacks flavor. Instead of being reasonable and selling things like bell peppers, which are so abundant, they would rather ask $3-$4 a pepper and watch it rot on the shelves. They offer a postal service in the good name of US postal but have complete idiots behind that counter who almost always have a scowling look on their faces and don't actually understand how postal service works. Way to go Dans! Sh*tting on society one...