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I visited Wegmans and Whole Foods locations in Western New York.  Both chains have cheese shops, bakeries, and other specialty shops.  Both stores are fun to walk through, but Wegmans is bigger and much better for getting grocery staples. Wegmans and Whole Foods are both relatively high-end grocery stores with passionate fans, so I visited both to see how they compare.

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Wegmans is a beloved regional grocery chain founded and based in...
Continue Reading I compared Whole Foods and Wegmans, and the smaller chain is the clear winner due to thoughtful design and private label grocery staples