Ruler Foods is just the grocery store this town needed.
At least, for me. [I'd love a Whole Foods or similar store but I KNOW that won't be happening any time soon, probably not at all.] The only other options in Cynthiana are Walmart (meeehhhhh), Save-A-LOT (just... nope), or Ken's (which is OK but really limited and overpriced). Due to these options, I find myself driving to the Kroger in Georgetown most of the time.
Well.... I may not have to do that anymore!
Ruler Foods has brought a little bit of Kroger to town.
If you know and love Kroger, you'll be prone to like Ruler Foods. The store carries Kroger brand items and organic products. There's no deli or bakery of any sort since it's just several aisles of groceries, but you probably could complete all your grocery shopping here (and even pick up some paper towels or cat litter) as long as you're not seeking something specialized or obscure.
The building itsef isn't large -- it's just five or six aisles -- and you may only be able to find two or three different kinds of whatever product you're looking for, but the selection is great. A quick walk-through and I was able to find SimpleTruth nondairy milks, organic baking ingredients, organic pasta & sauce, MorningStar patties, organic tofu, and more. I was delighted to find so many good, organic products mixed in with the regular offerings --- meats, milks, frozen foods, snacks, pasta, veggies, fruits, etc.
Bring a quarter and your own bags. You need a quarter to use a shopping cart (you get the quarter back when you're done with the cart), and there are just four checkout lanes -- in which you bag your own groceries. They have plastic Ruler bags for $.10, but you're better off bringing in your own. It's very, very similar to Aldi's. At least they accept credit cards here.
Speaking of.... the prices are amazing!! We left with half a cart full of items for only $40. FANTASTIC. I was freaking out a bit at how much food we were putting in our cart (more than I had on my grocery list) and was so relieved to find out how low all the costs were. I'm sure they're pretty low right now because the store just opened, but even still, they're affordable and it's not just for processed, crap foods (like Save-A-Lot).
The employees seemed really excited to work here and the store is super clean. Yeah, it's new and fresh, but I have a feeling it will last. I'm planning to come here as often as I can.
Simple, good grocery shopping. It's about time, Cynthiana. read more