Fry’s tops the Phoenix metro for best grocery sales. Here’s the list

According to research from Chain Store Guide, Fry’s Food Stores has 93 locations in Maricopa and Pinal counties. In 2023, the company generated nearly $5.6 billion in sales in the market, easily topping the list and holding a 28.32% market share compared to its closest competitor, Arkansas-based Walmart, which generated $3.5 billion in sales and held a 17.83% market share.

Here are the top 15 grocery stores in Maricopa and Pinal counties, ranked by market share:

1. Fry’s Food Stores, market share of 28.32%
2. Walmart, market share 17.83%
3. Costco Wholesale, market share 11.81%
4. Safeway, market share 9.87%
5. Bashas’ Inc., including Food City and AJ’s Fine Foods, market share of 5.63%
6. Target, market share of 4.18%
7. Albertsons, 4.02% market share
8. Sprouts Farmers Markets, 3.40% market share
9. Sam’s Club, 3.36% market share
10. WinCo Foods, market share 2.24%
11. Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1.68% market share
12. Trader Joe’s, 1.53% market share
13. Los Altos Ranch Market, 1.19% Market Share
14. Whole Foods Market, 1.06% market share
15. El Super, 0.82% market share

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