Fresh Thyme
Location: 470 E. Pleasant St., Milwaukee
Owner: Midwestern chain
Square feet: 28,700
Cheapest boneless, skinless chicken breast: $1.57/lb
Cheapest gallon of 2-percent milk: $2.99
In a nutshell: A bright and airy take on the Whole Foods formula but with dramatically lower prices.
Metro Market
Location: 4075 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood
Owner: Roundy’s/Kroger Co.
Square feet: 90,000
Cheapest boneless, skinless chicken breast: $4.79/lb
Cheapest gallon of 2-percent milk: $2.99
In a nutshell: A two-story mega-store brimming with popcorn, barbecue, alligator steaks and mountains more.
Whole Foods
Location: 11100 W. Burleigh St., Wauwatosa
Owner: National chain
Square feet: 47,500
Cheapest boneless, skinless chicken breast: $4.99/lb
Cheapest gallon of 2-percent milk: $3.99
In a nutshell: Still the nicest place to spend $20, I mean, $45. Just hide the receipt from your spouse.
Pete’s Fruit Market*
Location: North Ave. and Martin Luther King Dr.
Owner: Tsitiridis family
Square feet: 13,700
Cheapest boneless, skinless chicken breast: $1.99/lb.
Cheapest gallon of 2-percent milk: $4.39
In a nutshell: Pete’s existing South Side location is a marvel of cuteness and thrift. Expect the same from the new North Side location.
Sendik’s*
Location: Miller Pkwy. and Mitchell St.
Owner: Balistreri family
Square feet: 42,000
Cheapest boneless, skinless chicken breast: $4.99/lb.
Cheapest gallon of 2-percent milk: $3.19
In a nutshell: Sendik’s locations have large bakeries and fit in cozily with their neighborhoods.
*Prices from existing location; all prices from June 23, 2016
