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As of November 11, 2026, Grocery Outlet is cheaper. You'd pay about 18% less for the same groceries at Grocery Outlet than at Festival Foods.
Grocery Outlet wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 87¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Festival FoodsPrimal Kitchen Avocado Oil Mayo 12 Ounces$7.43 vs $11.99 at Grocery Outlet — save $4.56
Biggest saving at Grocery OutletSeaPak Butterfly Shrimp FP$6.99 vs $12.99 at Festival Foods — save $6.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Festival Foods and Grocery Outlet.
| Product | Festival Foods | Grocery Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $1.99 | $2.89 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $6.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.89 | $0.79 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $4.99 | $3.79 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $10.99 | $10.03 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $7.49 | $5.49 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $2.49 | $4.29 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.99 | $2.61 |
| Dave's Killer Bread Organic Thin-Sliced 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 20 Ounces | $6.49 | $5.49 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.29 | $2.99 |
| Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Crackers Made with 100% Real Cheese 12.4 Ounces | $3.99 | $2.49 |
| Little Debbie Sandwich Cookies, Oatmeal Creme Pies 12 Ea | $3.19 | $2.79 |
| Spam, Classic 12 Oz | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $8.99 | $6.99 |
| Drumstick Classic Vanilla Ice Cream Cones | $8.99 | $7.19 |
| Total | $75.75 | $68.31 |
Grocery Outlet is $7.44 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Festival Foods | Grocery Outlet | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat48 items | $6.73 | $4.99 | Grocery Outlet · 26% |
| Dairy57 items | $4.17 | $3.15 | Grocery Outlet · 24% |
| Snacks112 items | $5.15 | $3.96 | Grocery Outlet · 23% |
| Bakery104 items | $4.61 | $3.70 | Grocery Outlet · 20% |
| Fresh produce58 items | $2.63 | $2.11 | Grocery Outlet · 20% |
| Pantry103 items | $4.54 | $3.74 | Grocery Outlet · 18% |
| Beverages229 items | $5.27 | $4.58 | Grocery Outlet · 13% |
| Ready meals119 items | $4.98 | $4.33 | Grocery Outlet · 13% |
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.
| Price level | Festival Foods | Grocery Outlet | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3275 items | $2.37 | $1.85 | Grocery Outlet · 22% |
| $3 to $10539 items | $5.75 | $4.70 | Grocery Outlet · 18% |
| Over $1030 items | $12.32 | $11.36 | Grocery Outlet · 8% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Festival Foods | Grocery Outlet | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A152 items | $3.87 | $3.36 | Grocery Outlet · 13% |
 Score AB189 items | $4.91 | $3.87 | Grocery Outlet · 21% |
 Score B234 items | $4.78 | $4.02 | Grocery Outlet · 16% |
 Score C269 items | $5.53 | $4.46 | Grocery Outlet · 19% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
No store we track is cheaper than Grocery Outlet on average.
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