Meijer is a family-owned, one-stop shop offering great food, brands, and value. It features the freshest produce delivered daily from local growers, custom-cut quality meats, seafood delivered six days a week, and bread baked fresh daily. The store provides low prices across more than 40 departments, from premium pet brands to the latest fashions, with additional savings through weekly specials. Many customers find it a clean store with a great variety of items and appreciate efforts to lower prices to help families. The employees are consistently noted as being kind, very helpful, and attentive, often favorably compared to those at other retailers. The fresh produce looks good and tastes good. However, the store layout receives criticism for being huge and terribly played out, placing the frequently shopped grocery and health and beauty departments on opposite sides, which can be exhausting. The clothing department is often described as a ghost town. While overall service is praised, some customers express a desire for more open lanes with cashiers. Despite layout concerns, it remains a popular destination, seen by some as a superior combination of other major stores.
