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  "textContent": "Supermarket shoppers have spoken, crowning a new top spot to grab their groceries this year.\n\nTrader Joe's dethroned Publix to become No. 1 in grocery store satisfaction in the U.S. this year, according to a report by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.\n\nKnown for its affordable specialty foods and cult-favorite snacks, Trader Joe's beat out the Florida staple by two points.\n\nIt also ranked above Costco's low-priced bulk items and viral food court offerings.\n\n## Top 10 grocery stores\n\n  1. Trader Joe's\n  2. Publix\n  3. H-E-B\n  4. Sam's Club\n  5. Aldi\n  6. Costco\n  7. Whole Foods\n  8. ShopRite\n  9. Target\n  10. Ahold Delhaize\n\n\n\nTrader Joe's may be America's favorite supermarket this year, but it didn't even crack the top 3 for shoppers in the Northeast.\n\nAldi, ShopRite and Walmart were all tied for the top spot in the region, with BJ's Wholesale Club coming in fourth place.\n\nWhen it comes to customer experiences at the supermarket, food quality is far from the top, with convenient store hours and location, easy pickup and reliable mobile apps all ranking above it.",
  "title": "Trader Joe's is America's favorite supermarket, but other chains won in the Northeast"
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