Odabo Jack ..
Yelp
Having lived in Beverly most of my life, Southtown has been a staple of the community for as long as I can remember. I frequently shop here and they have a wide variety of healthy choices.
I was recently made aware that Whole Foods may be coming to the Beverly area when the now shuttered Evergreen Plaza is demolished and rebuilt as an open air mall. Being a major grocer on a national scale, Whole Foods would definitely pose a threat to the survival of a mom and pop outlet like Southtown.
Having shopped at both stores, I can honestly say that Southtown may be a dollar or two higher than Whole Foods on certain items; and on other items, (such as bulk nuts and seeds) Southtown offers a lower price.
However, when determining whether to shop at WF or Southtown I began to think about loyalty. There must be 30 Whole Foods Market's on the north side and north suburbs of Chicago, and counting. As of the date of this review, they have yet to set a toe on the entire south side. I don't care if they are in the process of building in Hyde Park, or are trying to make a phony socioeconomic statement with the proposed Englewood location. When they want to open a store on the north side, they make it happen......like, now!
Southtown has earned my business. If a person is willing to pay $30 for four pieces of fried chicken that taste like honey-butter, or $60 for a dozen cupcakes because they are the latest fad, I can pay $1 more for a large container of raw honey at a place that has always been there when I needed them. .