If you’re looking for a way to cut down on spending at the grocery store, shopping at a place with a senior citizen’s discount could be one way to do it!
While many major retailers, including Kroger and Walmart, have discontinued senior discount days, there are still several grocery stores that offer savings for seniors. In this article, I’ll take a close look at 10 popular grocery store chains that have discounts for older shoppers.
I reached out to each store in order to verify the details of their senior citizen discounts, but note that discounts and promotions may vary by location.
Grocery Stores With Senior Discounts
Most grocery stores that offer senior discounts choose one day of the week (or one day of the month) to offer a certain percentage off for shoppers over a specific age. Most of the discount days take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but you can find at least one senior discount available somewhere every Monday through Thursday.
Be sure to check with your nearest grocery store(s) for more information on senior discounts, eligible or excluded products and any required memberships or identification.
| Store | Percentage | Day | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Discount Foods | 10% | Mondays | 62+ |
| Bi-Lo | 5% | Wednesdays | 60+ |
| DeCicco Family Markets | Varies | Varies | 62+ |
| FredMeyer | 10% | 1st Tuesday | 55+ |
| Fry's Food Stores | 10% | 1st Wednesday | 55+ |
| Gristedes | 10% | Tuesdays | 65+ |
| Harris Teeter | 5% | Thursdays | 60+ |
| New Seasons Market | 10% | Wednesdays | 65+ |
| Publix | 5% | Wednesdays (select locations) | 60+ |
| Uncle Giuseppe's | 5% | Wednesdays | 65+ |
American Discount Foods
Shoppers 62+ can get 10% off every Monday.
Bi-Lo
Seniors over the age of 60 can print and fill out this application to receive a Senior BONUSCARD from Bi-Lo. With the card, you can get 5% off every Wednesday.
DeCicco Family Markets
Seniors over the age of 62 receive a discount on designated days. The day and the discount amount vary by location. Find your nearest DeCicco’s for more information.
Fred Meyer
Shoppers 55+ can get a 10% discount on the first Tuesday of every month.
Fry’s Food Stores
Seniors 55+ get 10% off the first Wednesday of each month.
Gristedes Supermarket
Senior shoppers over the age of 65 can enjoy 10% off every Tuesday.
Harris Teeter
Shoppers over the age of 60 can get 5% off every Thursday.
New Seasons Market
Senior shoppers 65+ get a 10% discount on most items every Wednesday.
Publix
Senior shoppers 60+ get a 5% discount every Wednesday at select locations throughout Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Uncle Guiseppe’s Marketplace
Seniors over the age of 65 can enjoy 5% off on Wednesdays. You can join the Loyalty Program here.
More Ways To Save
In addition to senior discount days, there are tons of other ways to save money on your groceries.
Simply changing where you shop can help you save between 30% and 50% on groceries. Buying store brands, planning meals based on sales and using coupons are other great ways to reduce your expenses at the store.
Earning cash back is another way to maximize your return on a grocery store trip. Download one or more of these apps to save money on groceries and learn how Ibotta can help you earn cash back throughout the year.
For more ways to save while buying groceries, check out these 22 great tips.
Do you use a senior citizen discount when you buy groceries? Let us know in the comments below!
