Grocery store edges out Publix as America's favorite

Trader Joe's has notched the top spot on the American Customer Satisfaction Index's 2026 supermarket rankings.

According to the "Satisfaction Benchmarks by Company" list, Trader Joe's earned an 86 compared to second-place Publix's 84. H-E-B came in third with an 83.

The web page notes that "2026 results" are based on data collected from January to December 2025.

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The 2025 rankings placed both of the popular grocery chains at 84.