Festival Foods vs FoodMaxx

Festival Foods vs FoodMaxx at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: FoodMaxx is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by fresh produce (15% less).
• The same 15-product basket costs $57.32 at FoodMaxx and $61.75 at Festival Foods.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Festival Foods is 3% cheaper.

How far apart Festival Foods and FoodMaxx prices are

• Within 10%: 934 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,137 items
• More than 25% apart: 827 items
• Typical gap: 15.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Festival FoodsPompeian Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil Easy Squeeze 25.4 Ounces$14.99 vs $28.69 at FoodMaxx — save $13.70

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  Biggest saving at FoodMaxxPremier Protein Vanilla High 30g Protein Shakes - 12 pk$24.99 vs $32.99 at Festival Foods — save $8.00

The same basket at Festival Foods and FoodMaxx

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Festival Foods and FoodMaxx.

FoodMaxx is $4.43 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Festival Foods vs FoodMaxx prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Festival Foods vs FoodMaxx on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Festival Foods vs FoodMaxx

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Festival Foods	FoodMaxx	CheaperGap
Score A469 items	$4.19	$4.33	Festival Foods · 3%
Score AB708 items	$4.78	$4.95	Festival Foods · 3%
Score B1,076 items	$4.68	$4.89	Festival Foods · 4%
Score C1,060 items	$5.24	$5.46	Festival Foods · 4%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.