CLEVELAND — With climbing prices, it can feel like you're being hit from all directions when it comes to feeding your family. Over the past few weeks, we've been tracking prices to help you find the best deals. Now, there's an app that can help reduce your grocery bills.
The app is called Flashfood. It's your digital ticket to discounted groceries. Some items are nearing expiration, while others have damaged or outdated packaging. However, if you're not picky, you can save a significant amount.
There are substantial discounts available in the app—up to half off on select products.
Flashfood is free to download and available at Giant Eagle and Meijer. Each store stocks its own Flashfood fridge with a variety of finds.
Here's a pro tip: Check the app early, updates happen overnight, and the early bird gets the bargain dinner.
And there's more good news for deal hunters. This week's Price Tracker shows most prices are holding steady or dropping. We tracked six weekly staples: Milk, bread, eggs, beef, chicken and oat cereal.
Meijer takes the win with the lowest total: $16.38. Aldi comes in close at $17.72. For the first time, four of our tracked stores—Meijer, Aldi, Giant Eagle, and Walmart—are all under $20.
And with apps like Flashfood, your total could dip even lower. Items that would otherwise end up in the trash could wind up on your table.
Tracking grocery prices
Grocery prices continue to strain household budgets—and that's exactly why we have launched a weekly price tracker to help you save before you shop.
Each week, we’ll visit Meijer, Giant Eagle, Aldi, Walmart, Heinen's and Dave's Market— checking prices on everyday essentials.
Those include: 2% milk, a loaf of wheat bread, chicken price per pound, ground beef tray or patty per pound (80% lean 20% fat), 12 dozen white eggs, and toasted oats cereal.
This week, Meijer came out on top with the lowest total for the second consecutive week, at $16.38, for our six staple items.
If you're willing to shop around, you can snag even deeper discounts on meat, dairy, and pantry goods—especially when you factor in this week’s bonus deals.
We’re also giving you a chance to see how your favorite stores stack up week to week. We’ll compare how grocery prices change at each store each week.
Here's how prices compare across stores this week:
Meijer
Giant Eagle
Aldi
Walmart
Heinen’s
Dave's Market
From buy-one-get-one-free meat deals to cereal under $2, our Don’t Waste Your Money team will be keeping an eye on store shelves and sharing what we find.
Find a better deal? We want to hear from you! Submit your finds through the form below. If you beat our prices, we’ll feature them.
And if you’re a savvy shopper, always chasing the best deals, we may even join you on your next grocery run.
