Grocery shopping in a city as large as Phoenix can vary depending on where you go. While Fry’s Food Stores are ubiquitous throughout the Valley, not all locations are created equal. Based on reader feedback, we have compiled a list of Phoenix’s five worst Fry’s locations.
These rankings are based on customer feedback regarding service quality, cleanliness, product availability, and overall atmosphere. These stores have left some customers dissatisfied, whether due to long checkout lines, empty shelves, or poor customer service.
If you want to know which Fry’s locations have received the most complaints, read on to see if your local store made the list.
1. 30th Street & Thomas Road
It was a close contest for first place. However, with 17 votes, the Fry’s near 30th Street and Thomas Road was named the worst Fry’s in Phoenix. One reader just described it as “tired.” Another claimed they “avoid it like the plague,” while a longstanding client lamented how the business has declined in the 34 years they’ve been shopping there. One reader became a little lyrical and devised their ranking system.
“Sidewalk in front of the store always looks like a fiasco of trash, waste, and other periodic microbursts of paper,” they wrote, noting problems with the produce, seafood counter, freezers, and “a deli section which is more of a desiccated chicken wing drive-by. 0 out of 5 overall, but a 5 out of 5 for seemingly having its weather system.”
2. Camelback Road and 7th Avenue
The business along Camelback Road and Seventh Avenue came in a close second with 16 votes. One reader noted that it “hasn’t seen a renovation in years.” Cannot keep things on the shelves since they do not cater to the area.” Another reader referred to the store as “dire.” A few commenters mentioned the scent. “Absolute chaos,” one person wrote. “Always smells like burnt rubber from someone setting an aisle on fire recently.” Yikes.
3. 44th Street & Thomas Road
The Fry’s store on Thomas Road and 44th Street received six votes, placing fifth. One reader said the “layout makes no sense at all.”
There was, however, some opposition to these votes. One reader said, “People who list 44th St and Thomas live sheltered lives.” Another commented, “lol, that location is good. You reside in Arcadia, right?
4. 51st Avenue & Baseline Road
According to readers, the third-worst store is Fry’s at 51st Avenue and Baseline Road. Although this store received 14 votes, commenters did not elaborate much. Some reported feeling insecure in the vicinity. One reader stated that they “drive 20 minutes away to shop at 40th Street and Chandler, and I live 1.5 miles from the one in Laveen.” Another reader penalized the business for “not having fresh produce, bruised and moldy fruit and veggies!”
5. Hatcher and Cave Creek roads.
One comment summed up the ten votes for the business at Hatcher and Cave Creek. “Surly workers, parking lot looks like a bomb went off, broken carts, filthy floors. And that’s on a good day,” the reader added. Another person expressed their view that this site is the worst “HANDS DOWN.”
Conclusion
Grocery shopping in Phoenix varies widely, and not all Fry’s Food Stores are comparable. Based on reader feedback, the five worst Fry’s locations have been identified, highlighting issues such as poor service, cleanliness, and product availability. These venues, ranging from decrepit establishments to those with bad atmospheres, have received the most complaints. Check to see if your local Fry’s is on the list.